Distressed Kene 10 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, stickers, packaging, merch, playful, grungy, handmade, casual, loud, handmade texture, playful impact, diy character, tactile feel, blobby, roughened, rounded, inky, cartoony.
A heavy, hand-drawn display face with rounded, blobby letterforms and noticeably rough, irregular edges. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline, with soft corners and uneven outlines that suggest an inky marker or stamped impression. The characters lean slightly and show loose, organic shaping with subtle inconsistencies in width and spacing, giving the line a lively, imperfect rhythm. Counters tend to be small and sometimes lopsided, reinforcing the dense, punchy texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, cover art, stickers, and product packaging where texture and personality are desired. It can work for logos and punchy social graphics, especially at larger sizes where the rough edges and uneven contours remain clear.
The overall tone is mischievous and informal, with a scrappy, DIY energy. Its chunky silhouettes and worn-in texture read as humorous and approachable rather than refined, evoking zines, hand-lettered posters, and playful packaging.
The design appears intended to deliver bold impact with a deliberately imperfect, tactile finish—capturing the look of quick hand lettering or worn printing while maintaining clear, friendly shapes for display use.
In longer lines, the dense weight and rough perimeter create a strong black presence; the texture becomes a key part of the voice. The numerals and capitals match the same soft, irregular construction, keeping the set visually consistent while preserving a hand-made feel.