Distressed Koho 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Delargo DT' and 'Delargo DT Rounded' by DTP Types, 'Telder HT Pro' by Huerta Tipográfica, 'Rooney Sans' by Jan Fromm, and 'Morandi' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, social graphics, playful, handmade, casual, retro, grunge, handmade feel, textured print, casual emphasis, retro character, brushy, rounded, roughened, inked, bouncy.
A lively, right-leaning hand-lettered face with thick, brush-like strokes and softened, rounded terminals. Edges show intentional roughness and slight texture, as if printed from worn ink or drawn with a dry marker. Letterforms are simple and open with generous counters, while stroke thickness fluctuates noticeably, giving an organic rhythm. Spacing and widths feel irregular in a controlled way, producing a bouncy baseline and an energetic, informal color in text.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, packaging accents, labels, and social or editorial headlines where a handmade, imperfect texture is desirable. It also works well for short captions, pull quotes, and branding elements that benefit from an upbeat, casual voice rather than continuous long-form reading.
The overall tone is friendly and spirited, with a slightly gritty, vintage craft feel. It reads like quick signage or a casual note—approachable, youthful, and a bit unruly—adding personality and motion without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to emulate bold, hand-drawn brush lettering with a distressed ink finish, balancing legibility with expressive irregularity. Its slanted stance and textured edges suggest a goal of adding warmth, motion, and a crafted authenticity to contemporary display typography.
In longer lines the texture and slant create a strong forward momentum, and the uneven stroke edges remain visible at display sizes. The numerals and uppercase have the same hand-drawn consistency, supporting punchy headlines and short bursts of copy where character is more important than strict neutrality.