Distressed Kohe 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ausgen' by Andfonts, 'Bilya Layered' by Cerri Antonio, 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry, and 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, merch, playful, grungy, handmade, casual, loud, handmade feel, printed texture, diy aesthetic, high impact, rounded, blobby, textured, irregular, soft-edged.
A chunky, rounded display face with a heavily inked look and organically irregular edges. Strokes are thick and slightly uneven, with subtle wobble in curves and joins that suggests brush or marker lettering transferred through rough printing. Counters are generally open but can tighten in smaller apertures, and terminals tend to be blunt and soft rather than sharp. Spacing and letter widths vary, reinforcing the handmade rhythm while keeping overall forms highly legible at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines and short blocks of copy where the bold, worn texture can read as intentional—posters, flyers, packaging, stickers, merchandise graphics, and social creatives. It also works well for playful branding accents and title treatments where a handmade, tactile voice is desired.
The font projects a playful, scrappy energy—like bold hand lettering stamped onto paper or a DIY poster pulled from a well-used screen. Its texture and softened shapes feel approachable and informal, with a hint of punk zine and street-sign spontaneity.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of thick hand lettering while adding a controlled distressed finish, creating a high-impact display style that feels printed, imperfect, and energetic without sacrificing readability.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent rounded construction, with a single-storey lowercase "a" and simple, friendly numerals that match the same roughened texture. The distressed treatment appears integrated into the outlines (not a separate overlay), so the character of the wear remains consistent across glyphs and in continuous text.