Distressed Kype 6 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
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A wide, monospaced sans with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and heavily roughened contours. Letterforms are built from simple, mostly geometric shapes with softened corners and irregular, ink-worn edges that create a mottled silhouette. Strokes show subtle width wobble and occasional nicks, giving counters a slightly chewed, imperfect finish while keeping overall proportions consistent for text setting. Numerals and capitals match the same blocky, utilitarian construction, with a deliberately imperfect baseline rhythm that still reads clearly.
Works well for posters, zines, album or event graphics, and packaging where a rough, printed texture adds attitude. It can also support short-to-medium text in settings like labels, UI mockups, or captions when a monospaced structure is helpful but a clean technical look is not desired.
The font conveys a gritty, hands-on tone—like stamped labeling, worn packaging, or photocopied notes. Its rough texture feels informal and human, leaning more toward practical, analog character than polished modernity. The overall impression is rugged and slightly rebellious, suited to designs that benefit from visible grain and imperfection.
The design appears intended to combine monospaced utility with a distressed, ink-worn surface—capturing the feel of imperfect printing while keeping a consistent grid and straightforward letter construction for legibility.
Texture is the primary distinguishing feature: edges appear scuffed and uneven rather than cleanly drawn, producing a dark, inky color on the page. Spacing and alignment remain disciplined due to the fixed character widths, which helps the distressed surface stay readable in lines of copy.