Distressed Ragap 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, stickers, grunge, handmade, retro, casual, playful, add texture, analog feel, diy character, vintage tone, rough, inked, textured, imperfect, rounded.
A compact sans-serif with rounded, open forms and subtly uneven geometry. Strokes are mostly uniform but show frequent nicks, dents, and slight wobble that create a worn print texture along edges and in counters. Curves stay smooth and generous while terminals often look blunted or chipped, producing an intentionally imperfect rhythm. Spacing reads steady in text, with a simple, straightforward skeleton that remains legible despite the distressed surface.
This font works best for short to medium-length display copy where texture is an asset—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and brand marks that want an imperfect, analog finish. It can also serve as a secondary typeface in editorial or web layouts to add contrast against cleaner body text.
The overall tone feels handmade and slightly gritty, like ink that has been overprinted or weathered. It reads friendly rather than aggressive, combining casual simplicity with a tactile, analog character. The texture adds a nostalgic, DIY energy that can suggest zines, craft packaging, or poster ephemera.
The design appears intended to deliver a simple, readable sans foundation enhanced by controlled wear, mimicking imperfect printing or ink transfer. The goal is likely to add tactile personality and vintage-leaning grit while keeping letterforms familiar and easy to scan.
Uppercase forms are clean and geometric at the core, while lowercase and numerals keep the same approachable construction with visible irregularities in stroke edges. The distressed detail is consistent across glyphs, giving text a cohesive printed-on-paper feel rather than random damage.