Distressed Kodu 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Royal' by Berthold; 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream; 'Flaco' by Letter Edit; and 'Kartika', 'Latha', 'Mangal', and 'Raavi' by Microsoft Corporation (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album covers, streetwear, packaging, headlines, grunge, raw, industrial, handmade, punk, distressed print, gritty impact, analog texture, handmade feel, roughened, weathered, ragged, inked, textured.
A heavy, upright sans with strongly irregular outlines and a visibly worn, ink-chipped edge. Strokes feel brushy and pressed, with intermittent nicks and soft, uneven corners that create a stamped or photocopied texture. Counters are generally open but slightly lumpy, and the overall rhythm is lively due to inconsistent stroke boundaries and small variations in width from glyph to glyph. The set reads solid at display sizes, with a compact, sturdy build and simple, utilitarian forms.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and short bursts of text where the distressed texture is a feature rather than a liability. It works well for music and event branding, streetwear-style graphics, gritty packaging, and editorial display where a handmade, printed feel is desired.
The font conveys a gritty, analog attitude—like lettering pulled from a zine, a screen-printed poster, or a distressed label. Its rough texture adds urgency and toughness, lending a rebellious, streetwise tone while still keeping shapes recognizable and direct.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, highly legible sans framework with an added layer of tactile degradation, simulating worn ink, rough stamping, or aged reproduction. It prioritizes impact and atmosphere over clean neutrality, using texture to inject character into straightforward letterforms.
The distressed treatment appears consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving the family a unified “worn print” character. Spacing looks relatively even in text, while the roughened perimeter creates a natural shimmer that becomes more prominent as sizes increase.