Distressed Ramov 2 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic', 'Dharma Gothic P', and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type and 'Grand' by North Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports, apparel, packaging, gritty, retro, energetic, rugged, rowdy, impact, vintage feel, motion, toughness, texture, compressed, slanted, brushy, scuffed, inked.
A heavy, right-slanted display face with condensed proportions and chunky, high-impact silhouettes. Strokes are thick and slightly irregular, with a subtly brush-like construction and softened corners that keep forms from feeling mechanical. Interior counters and joins show intentional roughness and sporadic cut-ins, creating a worn, ink-pressed texture across the glyphs. Round characters skew oval and compact, while verticals remain dominant, producing a tight, forward-leaning rhythm suited to emphatic settings.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as posters, large headlines, sports branding, event promos, apparel graphics, and packaging where texture helps add character. It can work in subheads or callouts when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing to avoid crowding in longer passages.
The overall tone is tough and kinetic, combining a vintage sports-and-posters attitude with a distressed, street-worn finish. It reads loud and assertive, with a sense of motion and grit that suggests urgency and impact rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a condensed, italicized stance while adding an aged, printed-wear texture for attitude and authenticity. It aims to evoke classic display lettering—especially sports and promotional typography—without looking sterile or digitally perfect.
The distress is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, showing as scattered abrasions within the black shapes rather than purely rough outer edges. The condensed width and steep slant amplify density in longer lines, giving text a packed, headline-driven feel.