Distressed Rabih 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, event flyers, branding, grunge, handmade, energetic, playful, raw, brush lettering, diy texture, loud display, rough print, brushy, blotchy, inked, uneven, rugged.
A heavy, hand-painted display style with wet-brush strokes, broken edges, and frequent ink speckling that creates a worn, printed-on-rough-paper look. Letterforms are compact and rounded overall, with irregular stroke boundaries and slightly inconsistent terminals that reinforce a handmade rhythm. Counters tend to be small and sometimes partially filled, and many strokes show textured gaps and bristle-like chatter, producing a punchy, high-impact silhouette at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, album or podcast cover art, event flyers, and bold brand moments where texture and personality are desired. It can also work for short packaging callouts or social graphics, but the distressed details may soften legibility in long passages or at small sizes.
The tone is gritty and expressive, blending street-poster attitude with a casual, sketchbook spontaneity. It feels bold and noisy rather than polished, giving words a rebellious, DIY character that reads as energetic and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to simulate bold brush lettering captured with imperfect ink coverage, delivering an intentionally rough, lived-in aesthetic. Its goal is impact and character first, using texture and irregularity to convey authenticity and grit.
Texture is a defining feature: the interior speckles and rough contouring become part of the glyph identity, so the face benefits from generous sizing and contrast with the background. Spacing appears intentionally loose and uneven, supporting a hand-lettered feel while keeping the overall word shapes strong.