Distressed Koha 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Graphicus DT' by DTP Types, 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' and 'Futura Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Futura ND' by Neufville Digital, 'Futura PT' by ParaType, and 'Futura Round' and 'URW Form' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, logos, rugged, playful, handmade, bold, casual, add texture, signal handmade, increase impact, create warmth, rounded, blobby, textured, imperfect, chunky.
A chunky, rounded sans with thick strokes and soft corners, rendered with intentionally uneven contours and small interior voids that suggest rough printing or worn ink. Letterforms feel hand-drawn and slightly blobby, with mild irregularity in stroke edges and occasional nicks that create a textured silhouette. Proportions lean broad and friendly, with simple geometric construction underneath the rough surface; counters are generally open, and the rhythm is lively due to subtle per-glyph wobble and width variation. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same heavy, inked-in character, producing a consistent, stamped look across the set.
Best suited for display applications where texture can be appreciated: posters, album or event graphics, packaging labels, apparel prints, and bold brand marks. It can work for short bursts of copy or captions when an informal, handmade feel is desired, but is most effective in headings and larger sizes where the distressed details remain clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, combining a friendly rounded base with a gritty, imperfect finish. It reads as crafty and tactile—like lettering from a screen-printed poster, packaging stamp, or hand-painted sign—bringing personality and a bit of roughness without feeling aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, rounded display voice with a deliberately worn, ink-printed finish—prioritizing character and tactility over pristine geometry. It aims to evoke analog production methods while staying highly legible and approachable.
The distressed texture is strongest along outer contours and at corners, where the edge wear creates small bites and speckling. At text sizes, the roughness becomes a prominent stylistic feature, while at larger sizes it reads as deliberate surface texture.