Distressed Kese 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids media, playful, handmade, quirky, cartoon, grungy, handmade feel, tactile texture, casual display, playful impact, chunky, rounded, blobby, wobbly, textured.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky strokes and soft, blobby contours. Letterforms show purposeful irregularity: edges wobble, joins are slightly lumpy, and counters vary in size, producing a hand-shaped, stamped-in-ink look. Proportions are lively rather than rigid, with subtly shifting widths and uneven internal spaces that create a bouncy rhythm in words. Overall spacing reads open enough for short lines, while the texture becomes more prominent as text blocks get denser.
Best suited to display applications where character and texture are an asset: posters, bold headlines, packaging, labels, stickers, and social graphics. It also fits playful branding, event collateral, and kid-oriented or comic-leaning projects, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rough edges read as intentional style.
The font conveys a playful, mischievous tone with a rough, crafty texture—like hand-cut letters or thick marker shapes pressed onto paper. Its friendly roundedness keeps it approachable, while the irregular outlines add grit and a slightly chaotic energy that feels informal and expressive.
Likely designed to mimic bold hand-drawn lettering with a distressed, inked surface—prioritizing personality and tactile presence over strict geometric consistency. The goal appears to be an energetic, approachable display voice with visible human irregularities.
The glyph set shown maintains consistent stroke weight and rounded terminals, but embraces variation in curves and counters for a deliberately imperfect feel. Numerals match the same chunky, handmade construction and remain easy to pick out at display sizes.