Distressed Ragod 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design and 'Grimpt' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, stickers, rugged, playful, handmade, vintage, rowdy, add texture, evoke wear, diy feel, headline impact, retro signage, roughened, inked, weathered, blotchy, stenciled.
A heavy, all-caps-friendly display face with chunky proportions and visibly distressed contours. Strokes are thick with irregular, worn edges and occasional interior speckling that mimics uneven inking or rough printing. Curves are broadly rounded, counters stay open for the weight, and terminals often end in slightly chiseled, imperfect cuts. Spacing and sidebearings feel intentionally varied, giving words a lively, handmade rhythm while remaining legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are desirable: posters, attention-grabbing headlines, product packaging, apparel graphics, and sticker-style branding. It can also work for short callouts or pull quotes where a rugged, handmade feel is needed, but is less appropriate for long-form body text due to the heavy weight and distressed detail.
The overall tone is bold and scrappy, balancing friendliness with a gritty, worn-in character. It reads as informal and energetic, with a DIY attitude that suggests authenticity and imperfection rather than precision.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with a deliberately worn, imperfect print texture, evoking hand-printed or aged signage. Its lively irregularities aim to add character and punch to titles while keeping letterforms recognizable and sturdy.
The distressing is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive texture in longer lines of text. The texture becomes a dominant visual element at large sizes, while at smaller sizes the roughness may soften into a general dark, inked mass.