Distressed Koja 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporative Sans Rounded' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album covers, headlines, packaging, event flyers, gritty, handmade, vintage, punk, raw, add texture, evoke print, signal diy, create impact, convey grit, rough edges, dry brush, inked, uneven baseline, textured.
A rough, inked display face with chunky strokes and heavily textured, broken edges that mimic dry-brush or worn letterpress printing. The forms are slightly right-leaning with irregular stroke terminals, wobbly curves, and inconsistent contour smoothness, creating a lively, hand-made rhythm. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact counters and simplified constructions that read clearly at larger sizes while retaining an intentionally imperfect texture. Numerals and caps share the same rugged silhouette, keeping color dense and emphatic across lines of text.
Best suited for posters, headlines, album artwork, and short-to-medium display text where texture and personality are desirable. It can also work for packaging, labels, and event materials that benefit from a rugged, hand-printed look; for small sizes, the distressed detailing may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is gritty and expressive, suggesting DIY printing, underground flyers, and weathered signage. Its roughness adds attitude and immediacy, leaning toward a rebellious, street-level energy rather than polished refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, tactile impression of ink on paper—evoking distressed printing and hand-rendered lettering with a consistent, deliberately imperfect texture. It prioritizes character and atmosphere over neutral readability, aiming to create visual impact and a crafted feel.
Spacing appears moderately open to keep the distressed edges from clogging, while the irregular outlines create a shimmering texture in text. Round letters show uneven curvature and slightly flattened arcs, reinforcing the worn, stamped impression.