Distressed Kebe 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EquipCondensed' by Hoftype, 'Corporative Sans Round Condensed' by Latinotype, 'Avenir Next Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font, 'Core Sans ES' by S-Core, and 'TT Commons™️ Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album art, event flyers, headline, packaging, grunge, rough, zine, horror, punk, print texture, diy grit, high impact, handmade feel, ragged, blotchy, inked, chunky, weathered.
A heavy, all-caps-forward display face with chunky silhouettes and aggressively irregular contours. Strokes look like they were printed with uneven ink coverage, producing ragged outer edges and occasional nicks and voids that soften corners and break up straight stems. Counters are generally compact and sometimes slightly misshapen, contributing to a dense, poster-like color. Overall spacing feels loose and lively, with small width differences across letters and numerals that add a handmade rhythm while keeping an upright, readable stance.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, gig flyers, album/mixtape artwork, or packaging where texture is a feature, not a flaw. It works well for oversized headlines, badges, and callouts, and can add grit to editorial display lines or pull quotes when ample size and spacing preserve the distressed details.
The texture suggests worn printing, photocopies, or stamped lettering, giving the type a gritty, DIY attitude. It reads as loud and physical—more like painted or torn-paper letterforms than clean digital outlines—bringing an edgy, rebellious tone that can also lean spooky when set large.
The design appears intended to emulate rough, imperfect reproduction—like screenprint, stamp ink, or degraded photocopy—while preserving strong letter recognition. Its goal is to deliver maximum impact with a tactile, distressed surface that feels handmade and energetic.
The distressed treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so the font maintains a cohesive “printed-rough” voice in longer lines of text. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, and the numerals share the same chipped, irregular massing, helping mixed content feel uniform.