Distressed Jodo 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, and 'Body' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promo, rugged, playful, handmade, grunge, comic, attention, texture, impact, blobby, textured, chiseled, wobbly, chunky.
A chunky, heavy display face with softened corners and irregular, distressed contours that make each glyph feel cut or stamped rather than drawn with clean geometry. Strokes are broadly uniform, with low internal contrast and slightly uneven outlines that create a lively rhythm across words. Counters tend to be compact and rounded, terminals are blunt, and joins often show subtle bumps and waviness, producing a deliberately imperfect silhouette. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, reinforcing a handmade, organic feel in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography where impact and character matter—posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and bold social graphics. It works well for themed promos, playful merchandise, and punchy title treatments where the distressed texture can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, with a roughened texture that reads as worn, gritty, and energetic. It suggests casual fun with a scrappy edge—more “shouty poster” than refined branding—bringing a sense of noise and personality to short messages.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence while avoiding sterile, geometric precision, using controlled irregularity to simulate worn printing or rough-cut letterforms. Its goal is to communicate energy and attitude through chunky shapes and consistent edge distressing rather than fine detail.
The distressed edge treatment stays consistent across the alphabet and figures, giving blocks of text a cohesive, ink-heavy color. The texture is strong enough that smaller sizes may feel dense, while larger settings emphasize the tactile, cutout-like character of the forms.