Distressed Kozi 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Bebas Neue Pro' by Dharma Type, 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype, 'Trade Gothic Next Soft Rounded' by Linotype, and 'Herd' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, logos, grunge, rugged, handmade, raw, vintage print, add texture, simulate wear, create impact, retro grit, roughened, inked, weathered, blotchy, irregular.
A heavy, compact display face with strongly roughened contours and eroded counters that mimic worn ink or distressed stamping. Strokes are thick with jagged, torn-looking edges and occasional interior voids, creating a broken silhouette while keeping overall letter shapes legible. The rhythm is uneven by design, with subtle width and stroke irregularities across characters, and a generally squared, blocky construction that reads as a distressed sans with print-like texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings like posters, headlines, apparel graphics, album/cover art, and bold packaging or label applications. It can work for brief subheads or pull quotes, but the heavy distressing is most effective when used at larger sizes where the texture reads clearly.
The font communicates a gritty, handmade attitude—suggesting aged posters, rough labeling, and hard-used materials. Its textured edges and blotchy interiors add urgency and toughness, evoking DIY production and analog imperfections.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence while simulating degraded printing or worn stencil/letterpress effects. Its goal is to add instant texture and attitude to otherwise straightforward letterforms, giving layouts an analog, timeworn character without additional graphic treatment.
In text settings the texture becomes a dominant visual feature, especially in enclosed shapes where counters appear partially filled or chipped away. The figures and uppercase are particularly punchy, while the lowercase retains the same distressed treatment, keeping the overall color dense and assertive.