Distressed Kory 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fuller Sans DT' by DTP Types, 'MVB Magnesium' by MVB, 'Franklin Gothic SB' and 'Franklin Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Ryman Gothic' by W Type Foundry, and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, rugged, gritty, handmade, playful, retro, impact, texture, analog feel, character, attention, inked, weathered, blotchy, chunky, organic.
A heavy, all-caps-forward display face with chunky, uneven strokes and visibly roughened contours. The letterforms are built from simple, sturdy geometry, but their edges are chipped and blotched, with small voids and irregular fill that suggest worn printing or dry-ink texture. Counters are generally tight and rounded, terminals tend to be blunt, and the overall rhythm is compact, with noticeable per-glyph irregularities that keep the texture lively across lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where texture and impact matter: posters, headlines, branding lockups, album or book covers, packaging, and event collateral. It can work for short pull quotes or subheads, but the distressed detailing and dense shapes make it less comfortable for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font conveys a rugged, gritty tone with a handmade energy—more punchy than refined. Its distressed surface reads as tactile and imperfect, evoking analog production and a slightly mischievous, poster-like attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight while adding a convincingly imperfect, printed-wear character. Its consistent distressing and blunt construction prioritize personality and atmosphere over neutrality, aiming to make simple words feel tactile and lived-in.
Uppercase and lowercase share a similarly stout construction, with the lowercase retaining strong weight and simplified forms. The numerals are bold and attention-grabbing, matching the same worn texture, which helps the set feel cohesive in headings and short bursts of copy.