Distressed Keba 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, kids, album art, playful, handmade, rough, friendly, comic, handmade feel, tactile texture, casual impact, playful tone, chunky, blobby, rounded, uneven, organic.
A heavy, hand-drawn display face with chunky, rounded forms and visibly irregular contours. Strokes read as brushy or marker-like, with soft corners, occasional bulges, and uneven terminals that create a deliberately imperfect rhythm. Counters are compact and sometimes pinched, and the overall texture is mottled and tactile, as if printed from an inked stamp or painted quickly by hand. Spacing and character widths vary noticeably, reinforcing the casual, handmade construction.
Best suited to short, punchy settings where texture and personality are an asset: posters, headlines, product packaging, stickers, event promos, and playful branding. It also works well for themed graphics and informal editorial callouts where a handmade, roughened look is desired.
The font conveys a warm, mischievous tone—more playful than aggressive—thanks to its rounded silhouettes and loose, human wobble. Its roughness feels crafted rather than damaged, evoking DIY signage, zines, and kid-friendly poster lettering with an energetic, informal voice.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand lettering made with a thick marker or brush, preserving natural wobble and ink spread to produce a tactile, distressed impression. Its primary goal is expressive impact and approachable character rather than typographic refinement for extended reading.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent brushy weight and softened geometry, while the numerals maintain the same lumpy, hand-cut presence. The dense color and irregular edges create strong impact at headline sizes, but the textured outlines can build visual noise in long passages or at small sizes.