Distressed Kedo 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Franklin Gothic' and 'ITC Franklin Gothic LT' by ITC, 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Franklin Gothic' and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection, 'Franklin Gothic' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, merch, rugged, vintage, playful, rowdy, handmade, distressed impact, retro texture, hand-printed feel, poster display, roughened, textured, blunt, blocky, worn.
A heavy, blocky sans with chunky strokes and softly rounded corners, set with a consistent forward slant. Letterforms are compact and sturdy, with broad internal counters and a slightly uneven, press-like silhouette. The outlines show deliberate roughening and subtle wobble, producing a worn edge and occasional nicks that vary from glyph to glyph while keeping overall shapes recognizable. Rhythm is energetic rather than rigid, with small irregularities in stroke terminals and interior cut-ins that read like ink spread or distressed printing.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, loud headlines, branding marks, packaging labels, and merchandise graphics where the rough texture can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or title treatments, especially in retro or craft-themed layouts; for long body text, the heavy texture and irregular edges may reduce readability at small sizes.
The font conveys a tough, vintage poster attitude—bold and assertive, but with an approachable, slightly humorous roughness. Its texture suggests authenticity and grit, evoking hand-made signage, stamped labels, or aged print ephemera.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with built-in distress, simulating worn printing or stamped ink to create instant character. It prioritizes impact and atmosphere over pristine geometry, aiming for a handcrafted, aged aesthetic that still reads clearly in large-format typography.
Numerals and capitals appear especially stout and emphatic, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky construction and texture for a cohesive, all-caps-friendly voice. The distressing is strong enough to be a defining feature, so it benefits from generous sizes and solid contrast against the background.