Distressed Kohe 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Marselis Serif' by FontFont, 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Franklin Gothic' and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, signage, packaging, headlines, logos, western, vintage, rugged, playful, handmade, letterpress look, aged print, rustic signage, vintage branding, texture emphasis, slab serif, ink spread, rough edges, blotchy, chunky.
A chunky slab-serif with heavy, blunt terminals and softened corners, rendered with visibly uneven contours and speckled, worn interior texture. Strokes feel press-printed, with slight wobble and ink spread that creates irregular edges and occasional notches along stems and bowls. Serifs are broad and blocky, and counters are relatively tight, giving the letters a dense, poster-like color. Spacing and glyph widths vary enough to keep the line rhythm lively while still reading as a cohesive, display-oriented face.
Best suited for display applications where texture is an asset: posters, event flyers, product packaging, café or bar branding, and signage with a vintage or Western flavor. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and logo wordmarks where a rugged, printed look is desired.
The overall tone is rustic and nostalgic, evoking old letterpress posters, stamped packaging, and frontier-style signage. Its imperfect, inky surface adds a gritty authenticity while remaining friendly and approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to mimic the look of bold slab-serif wood type or letterpress printing, adding deliberate wear, ink bleed, and surface noise to create an aged, tactile impression while keeping forms sturdy and readable for attention-grabbing display settings.
At larger sizes the distressed texture and edge breakup become a defining feature; at smaller sizes the roughness can visually fill in and reduce counter clarity. The numerals match the same bold, blocky construction and worn printing character, supporting cohesive headline and label use.