Distressed Kona 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font, 'Core Sans ES' by S-Core, and 'Coben' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, logos, grunge, rugged, raw, handmade, vintage print, aged print, diy texture, authentic grit, poster impact, rough stamping, rough edge, textured, ink bleed, weathered, irregular.
A heavy, inked display face with irregular, torn-looking contours and subtly uneven fills that suggest worn printing or rough stamping. Strokes are chunky with blunted terminals, wobbly curves, and occasional nicks that create a lively, imperfect silhouette. Uppercase forms feel compact and blocky, while the lowercase maintains a readable, workmanlike structure with small counters and slightly inconsistent stroke edges. Numerals follow the same distressed construction, staying sturdy and legible despite the texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and branding where a worn, tactile impression is desirable. It also works well for album art, event flyers, and themed graphics that benefit from a rugged, printed texture; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is gritty and utilitarian, evoking aged posters, battered packaging, and DIY signage. Its roughness reads as energetic and tough rather than delicate, lending an authentic, analog feel to short statements and branding moments that want a little edge.
The design appears intended to capture the look of ink pressed onto imperfect paper—sturdy letter skeletons paired with deliberate edge wear and slight blotting to deliver a convincingly analog, distressed voice.
Texture is baked into the letterforms rather than applied as an overlay, so the distressing remains consistent across sizes but can visually thicken in dense settings. Spacing appears straightforward, though the ragged outlines create a naturally uneven rhythm that becomes more apparent in long lines.