Distressed Kory 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, children’s media, playful, crafty, folksy, handmade, casual, handmade feel, textured impact, friendly display, casual branding, roughened, blobby, inked, rounded, wobbly.
A heavy, hand-rendered display face with rounded, slightly blunted terminals and visibly uneven contours. Strokes feel brushy and pressure-built, with organic swell and small dents that create a soft, mottled edge rather than crisp geometry. Counters are compact and irregular, and the letterforms lean on simple, sturdy silhouettes; curves are lumpy and corners are smoothed, producing a friendly, chunky texture. Widths and sidebearings vary noticeably, giving lines a lively, handmade rhythm that reads best at larger sizes.
This font suits short, attention-getting copy such as posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and product labels where a handmade texture adds personality. It also works well for playful branding, children’s materials, and craft-themed designs, especially when set with generous tracking and comfortable line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and good-humored, like hand-painted signage or stamped craft lettering. Its roughened edges and bouncy spacing convey warmth and approachability with a slightly scrappy, DIY character.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-inked lettering with a lightly worn imprint, combining bold presence with human irregularity. Its goal is to provide an easy-to-deploy display style that feels tactile and informal rather than polished or mechanical.
Uppercase forms are particularly weighty and rounded, with simplified structure that prioritizes impact over precision. The numerals share the same soft, worn contouring and look intentionally imperfect, helping the face maintain a consistent textured color across mixed alphanumeric settings.