Distressed Ragiv 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fuller Sans DT' by DTP Types, 'Franklin Gothic SG' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Franklin Gothic' and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, merchandise, gritty, rugged, handmade, vintage, playful, print texture, retro feel, hand-stamped look, display impact, rough edges, inked, blotchy, worn, chunky.
A heavy, compact letterform set with simplified, mostly sans structures and rounded outer curves. Strokes are thick and fairly even, but the contours show consistent wear: chipped corners, ragged edges, and occasional ink-bite speckling that mimics rough printing. Bowls and counters are generous and open, helping the forms stay readable despite the texture, while terminals often look cut or stamped rather than smoothly finished. Overall spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a hand-printed, imperfect rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, album art, labels, and packaging where the distressed texture can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for logos and merchandise graphics that want a stamped or screen-printed look, but the rough detail may soften at very small sizes or on low-resolution outputs.
The texture and blunt shapes give the font a gritty, workshop feel—like ink pressed through a worn stamp or printed on coarse paper. It reads as energetic and informal, with a touch of retro utility that can feel both rugged and friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver strong display impact while simulating imperfect ink and physical wear. Its goal is to combine straightforward, approachable letterforms with a printed, tactile texture that suggests authenticity and hands-on craft.
The distressed treatment is most visible along vertical stems and at corners, where small chips and uneven edges create a tactile, printed artifact. The numerals match the same chunky proportions and worn perimeter, keeping the set cohesive in display settings.