Distressed Koba 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Amberly' by DearType and 'Corporative Sans' and 'Corporative Sans Round Condensed' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, album art, gritty, handmade, rustic, playful, raw, tactile impact, handmade feel, vintage wear, expressive display, rugged tone, rough-edged, blotchy, inked, uneven, chunky.
A heavy, brushy display face with irregular, worn contours and slightly swollen strokes that create a stamped-ink silhouette. Letterforms are mostly simple and blocky with softly rounded corners, but edges break and wobble as if from dry brush, rough paper, or degraded printing. Curves are thick and slightly lumpy, counters stay fairly open for the weight, and spacing feels loose and lively, with small width differences between glyphs contributing to an organic rhythm.
Best suited to short display settings where the rough edge can be appreciated: posters, headlines, cover art, labels, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or section headers when paired with a cleaner text companion that carries the long-form reading.
The texture and uneven outlines give it a gritty, handmade character that reads as informal and expressive rather than refined. It carries a casual, poster-like energy with a rugged, tactile feel that can suggest craft, outdoorsiness, or DIY authenticity.
The design appears intended to deliver an immediate, high-impact message with a deliberately imperfect, tactile texture—evoking ink on paper, worn signage, or hand-painted lettering without aiming for strict uniformity. Its construction prioritizes personality and atmosphere over typographic precision, making it a strong thematic accent in branding and promotional work.
At text sizes the distressed perimeter becomes a defining feature, producing strong color and a dark, inky tone. The numerals match the same rough, brush-stamped construction, keeping the set visually consistent for short, punchy lines.