Distressed Koba 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to '210 Gulim' by Design210, Korean Fonts; 'Otter' by Hemphill Type; 'MC Qiluant' by Maulana Creative; 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font; 'Core Sans G' and 'Core Sans GS' by S-Core; and 'Elpy' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, merch, playful, handmade, grungy, casual, friendly, add texture, feel handmade, look stamped, create warmth, stand out, rough, blotty, chunky, rounded, organic.
A heavy, rounded sans with thick, monoline strokes and deliberately uneven contours. Edges look rubbed, inked, or stamped, with small bumps and soft corners that keep letterforms from feeling geometric. Counters are generally open and simple, while stroke terminals are blunt and slightly irregular, creating a hand-made rhythm. Overall spacing and widths vary modestly from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic, non-mechanical texture in text.
Best suited to short display settings where texture and personality are assets—posters, packaging, labels, stickers, event promos, and merch graphics. It also works well for playful branding accents and social media graphics, particularly when a hand-printed look is desired. In longer passages, the rough outline can become visually busy, so it’s strongest for titles, pull quotes, and punchy copy.
The font projects a playful, informal tone with a gritty, tactile finish, like marker lettering reproduced through rough printing. Its imperfections read as approachable and lively rather than harsh, lending a DIY, craft-forward personality. The texture adds character and movement, making it feel energetic and slightly mischievous.
Designed to deliver a bold, hand-made impression with a deliberately worn edge, balancing legibility with a tactile, imperfect finish. The goal appears to be a friendly display face that brings instant texture and personality without relying on sharp contrast or elaborate detailing.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent rounded construction, and the numerals match the same chunky, softened silhouette. The distressed edge treatment is prominent enough to be a defining feature, especially at larger sizes, where the roughness becomes a visible part of the voice.