Distressed Kolo 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aftika Soft' by Graphite, 'Core Sans A' and 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, and 'Artico' and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, apparel, grunge, playful, rugged, retro, handmade, add texture, evoke wear, create impact, feel handmade, roughened, chunky, blunt, stamped, textured.
A heavy, chunky sans with rounded, blunt terminals and subtly uneven contours. The letterforms are broad and compact, with generous counters that stay open at display sizes, while the edges and inner shapes carry a consistent worn texture that suggests rough printing or abrasion. Curves are soft and slightly lumpy, strokes show mild irregularity, and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a handmade rhythm. Figures are sturdy and simple, matching the same distressed surface and softened geometry.
Best suited to large-scale display use such as posters, punchy headlines, packaging panels, stickers, and apparel graphics where the texture can be appreciated. It can also work for short subheads or callouts, but the distressed detail may clutter at small sizes or in long passages.
The overall tone is gritty and casual, blending a friendly, cartoonish heft with a weathered, hard-used finish. It reads as informal and energetic, with a nostalgic, DIY character that feels at home in bold, attention-grabbing contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly sans silhouette with an intentionally worn, printed-from-a-block look. Its combination of soft geometry and consistent abrasion suggests a theme-driven display face meant to add instant character and grit without sacrificing readability.
The distressing is integrated into both outlines and fill, producing speckling and worn patches that become more apparent as size increases. Spacing in the sample feels intentionally roomy, helping the heavy shapes remain legible despite the textured breaks.