Distressed Kere 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corsica' by AVP, 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'Cinio' and 'Cinio Text' by TeGeType, and 'Elpy' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, comics, event flyers, headlines, playful, grunge, handmade, cartoon, rowdy, attention grabbing, handmade feel, retro grunge, informal tone, texture-forward, blobby, roughened, chunky, inked, uneven.
A heavy, rounded display face with compact counters and soft, blobby silhouettes. Strokes are thick and monolinear in feel, with visibly irregular edges and small nicks that resemble rough inking or worn printing. Terminals are mostly rounded, joins are simplified, and spacing appears slightly inconsistent, creating a lively rhythm. The forms stay largely upright and readable, while subtle width fluctuations across letters add a hand-cut, organic texture to words and lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event flyers, album or gig graphics, playful packaging, and comic or game UI titles. The distressed edge detail gives it character at larger sizes, while the dense weight helps it hold presence over busy backgrounds.
The overall tone is mischievous and informal, combining a friendly cartoon softness with a gritty, distressed finish. It feels energetic and slightly chaotic—more like a stamped or painted headline than a polished typographic system—making text look loud, fun, and intentionally imperfect.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with an intentionally distressed, handmade texture—evoking inked lettering, rough stamping, or painted signage while staying legible and broadly usable for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, chunky construction, with the lowercase maintaining clear, simple shapes that hold up in short text blocks. Numerals match the same rounded, roughened aesthetic, keeping the set cohesive for poster-style compositions.