Distressed Kodo 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, merchandise, headlines, packaging, grunge, vintage, raw, noisy, punk, add grit, vintage wear, diy print, poster impact, rough edges, worn print, textured, blotchy, irregular.
A heavy, textured display face with jagged, eroded contours that mimic worn letterpress or ink bleed. Strokes are generally sturdy but break into uneven edges and occasional interior pitting, creating a consistently distressed silhouette across the set. Proportions are compact with a relatively low x-height, simple uppercase structures, and slightly uneven spacing that reinforces the handmade/printed wear effect. Counters stay mostly open despite the texture, keeping words readable while maintaining a gritty surface.
Works best for bold headlines and short bursts of text where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, album/cover art, merchandise graphics, event promotion, and rugged packaging labels. It can also add character to pull quotes or section headers, but is less suited to long-form reading at small sizes due to the heavy texture.
The font projects a rough, analog attitude—like a poster that’s been printed, handled, and weathered. Its distressed rhythm feels rebellious and DIY, with a vintage-industrial edge suited to gritty storytelling and high-energy themes.
Designed to deliver an intentionally worn, rough-printed look while staying legible in display settings. The goal appears to be adding instant grit and authenticity—evoking aged signage, distressed stamping, and DIY print culture.
The texture reads as deliberate abrasion rather than random noise, and it remains coherent from large caps down to lowercase and numerals. At smaller sizes the ragged edges will visually thicken and can reduce clarity, while at headline sizes the erosion becomes a defining graphic feature.