Distressed Koba 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DIN Next Rounded' by Monotype, 'DIN 2014 Rounded' by ParaType, and 'TT Hoves Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merchandise, album art, grunge, handmade, rugged, playful, bold, analog texture, weathered look, handmade feel, display impact, rough edges, inked, stamped, blobby, uneven.
A heavy, rounded sans with irregular, eroded contours that mimic worn ink or rough stamping. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline, with softly bulging terminals and subtly inconsistent edges that create a mottled silhouette. Counters are generous but imperfect, with occasional nicks and asymmetries; overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, hand-rendered rhythm. The texture reads clearly at display sizes, where the rough perimeter becomes a defining feature.
Well suited for posters, headlines, and branding that benefits from a rugged, analog texture. It can add personality to packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics, and works especially well in music or event visuals where a raw, stamped look supports the tone. Use at larger sizes to preserve the distressed edge detail and avoid visual muddiness.
The font conveys a gritty, handmade energy—casual and approachable, yet tough and weathered. Its uneven outlines suggest analog processes like inking, printing, or stenciling, giving text a lived-in, tactile feel rather than a polished digital look.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold sans voice with an intentionally imperfect, worn finish—capturing the feel of ink spread, rough paper, or repeated printing. Its consistent weight and rounded construction keep it friendly, while the distressed perimeter adds attitude and texture for thematic display use.
Uppercase forms are blocky and stable with rounded corners, while lowercase letters keep the same weight and texture, maintaining strong color in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same softened geometry and worn perimeter, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive. In longer text, the dense weight and texture can dominate, making it better suited to short lines and impactful statements than extended reading.