Distressed Kemo 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Aago' by Positype, and 'Ligurino' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, album covers, packaging, rugged, retro, rowdy, handmade, gritty, impact, motion, vintage texture, handmade feel, bold branding, brushy, slanted, compact, blunted, inked.
A heavy, right-slanted display face with compact proportions and brisk, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are built from chunky, tapering shapes with rounded outer curves and blunt terminals, producing an energetic, forward-leaning rhythm. Edges show subtle irregularity and ink-like wobble, giving the contours a worn, printed feel rather than crisp geometry. Counters are relatively tight and often asymmetrical, reinforcing the dense, punchy texture in words and lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and bold branding where texture and attitude are desirable. It can also work for packaging or merch graphics that benefit from a rugged, vintage-inflected voice; for longer passages, the dense weight and tight counters will be most comfortable at larger sizes.
The font reads loud and scrappy, with a vintage, working-class attitude reminiscent of hand-painted signage and rough presswork. Its slant and bold massing convey motion and urgency, while the slightly distressed outlines add grit and approachability.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a spirited, roughened display look—combining a bold italic stance with brushy construction and lightly worn edges to suggest speed, physicality, and analog print texture.
Uppercase forms maintain a consistent, blocky silhouette, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (notably in round letters and diagonals) that enhance the handmade character. Numerals match the same hefty, slanted construction and feel designed for impact rather than neutrality.