Distressed Keki 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Masheen' by Ingrimayne Type, and 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, merch, playful, spooky, handmade, grungy, cartoon, high impact, handmade feel, themed display, textured branding, blobby, rounded, inky, weathered, wobbly.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby silhouettes and visibly irregular contours. Strokes stay broadly consistent in weight but wobble from letter to letter, with soft corners, lumpy joins, and occasional pinched counters that create a stamped or inked feel. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with simplified forms and open, sturdy shapes that hold together well at larger sizes. The texture reads as intentional roughness rather than clean geometric precision.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, and merchandise graphics where texture and personality are the goal. It can work for themed branding and title treatments, especially in playful horror, retro novelty, or DIY craft contexts; for extended reading, it’s more effective in brief bursts than in long paragraphs.
The overall tone is mischievous and slightly eerie, like hand-cut letters or a worn rubber-stamp impression. Its chunky, softened shapes keep it friendly and cartoonish, while the uneven edges add grit and an offbeat, Halloween-adjacent character.
The design appears aimed at delivering high-impact display typography with a handmade, imperfect print character. Its softened, chunky forms prioritize immediacy and charm while the distressed edges add narrative texture and atmosphere.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the dense shapes from clogging, and the irregular outlines create a lively rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals match the same bulbous, distressed construction, keeping the set visually cohesive.