Distressed Kybo 10 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Greeka' by Umka Type, and 'Allison Tessa' by madeDeduk (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, event flyers, packaging, grunge, playful, rugged, handmade, quirky, distressed impact, printed wear, handmade texture, poster punch, attitude, blobby, roughened, inked, heavyweight, organic.
A heavy, condensed display face with chunky strokes and irregular, blobby contours. Edges are consistently roughened and pitted, creating a stamped/ink-smeared silhouette rather than crisp outlines, and counters appear slightly eroded. Terminals are mostly blunt with uneven rounding, and the rhythm is lively due to small width variations and texture-driven wobble that stays consistent across letters and figures.
Best suited for headlines and short bursts of text where the rough texture can be appreciated—posters, music and nightlife graphics, event flyers, and expressive packaging or labels. It also works for theme-driven branding elements that want a worn, handmade impact rather than a clean, corporate finish.
The overall tone feels gritty and mischievous, like worn printing on a poster or a hand-inked marker that bled into coarse paper. Its texture reads loud and informal, adding attitude and a bit of chaos while still keeping the letterforms recognizable.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, compact display voice with a convincingly weathered surface, evoking ink spread, worn stencils, or distressed letterpress impressions. The consistent roughness across the set suggests an intentional texture overlay aimed at adding personality and grit to titles and branding.
The distressed texture is strong enough that small sizes may fill in, especially in tighter counters and joins, while larger settings emphasize the tactile, printed character. Numerals match the same rugged surface and compact footprint, supporting cohesive headline sets.