Distressed Rakoh 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Bergk' by Designova, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Pop Manta' by Kickingbird, and 'Gothic 13' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merchandise, stickers, rugged, playful, retro, handmade, rowdy, impact, vintage print, hand-inked, attention, character, rounded, blobby, inked, worn, stamped.
A heavy, compact display face with rounded, blocky forms and softened corners. Strokes are thick with slightly uneven contours and sporadic interior nicks that create a worn, inked texture. Counters are relatively small, and the overall construction feels simplified and chunky, with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm across letters and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, logos, packaging callouts, and merchandise graphics where texture adds character. It can also work for playful signage or event titling, particularly when set large so the distressed details read clearly.
The font projects a rough-and-ready, good-humored tone—part vintage stamp, part hand-inked poster. Its textured edges and chunky silhouettes add attitude and a casual immediacy, making it feel bold, approachable, and a bit mischievous.
Likely designed to deliver a bold display voice with a deliberately weathered print look, combining chunky, friendly shapes with roughened detailing to suggest age, friction, or imperfect inking. The intent appears to be instant visual impact and personality rather than quiet text neutrality.
Texture appears as subtle speckling and roughened edges rather than extreme fragmentation, helping the letterforms remain legible at larger sizes. Rounded terminals and compressed proportions give lines of text a dense, punchy color, especially in all-caps settings.