Distressed Kepo 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Heavitas Neue' by Graphite, 'Oktah Round' by Groteskly Yours, 'Duplet Rounded' by Indian Type Foundry, 'JAF Domus Titling' by Just Another Foundry, 'Hupaisa' by Melvastype, and 'Donuto' by Roman Melikhov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, grunge, playful, handmade, rough, bold, add texture, signal diy, boost impact, feel handmade, create grit, blobby, inked, worn, irregular, chunky.
A chunky, ink-heavy display face with soft, rounded contours and heavily irregular outer edges that resemble rough stamping or brush-loaded lettering. Strokes stay thick throughout with modest modulation, while counters are compact and sometimes slightly uneven, creating a blobby silhouette. Proportions are broadly set with generous widths and a bouncy rhythm; curves and terminals look rubbed, chipped, or squeezed, producing an intentionally imperfect, tactile texture across words and lines.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, event headers, band/album artwork, and bold packaging callouts where texture is an asset. It also works well for playful branding accents, sticker-style graphics, and merchandising, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rough edge detail can be appreciated.
The overall tone is gritty and handmade, mixing a playful cartoon energy with a worn, lo-fi edge. It feels casual and expressive rather than precise, suggesting DIY print, zines, or rough poster paint.
Designed to deliver maximum visual impact with a deliberately imperfect, inked texture that evokes worn printing or rough hand lettering. The letterforms prioritize character and immediacy over refinement, aiming for a strong, approachable display voice with built-in grit.
The distressed texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so the roughness reads as a deliberate surface treatment rather than random noise. The bold fill and softened corners keep it friendly even when set large, while the uneven edges add movement and attitude.