Distressed Ragot 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Royal' by Berthold, 'FF Mark' and 'FF Mark Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, 'Santral' by Taner Ardali, 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType, and 'Causten Round' by Trustha (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, album art, playful, rugged, handmade, loud, retro, worn print, diy character, analog texture, bold impact, stamped, blotchy, rounded, chunky, inked.
A chunky display sans with rounded forms and heavy, uneven strokes that feel hand-printed rather than mechanically drawn. Edges are rough and slightly wobbly, with scattered nicks, speckling, and occasional interior voids that mimic worn ink or distressed stamping. Counters are generally open and simple, terminals are blunt, and curves stay broadly rounded, giving the letters a friendly silhouette despite the rough texture. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular across characters, with some glyphs showing subtle width and shape variation consistent with a handcrafted process.
Best suited for attention-grabbing display work such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, stickers, and merch graphics where texture is part of the message. It also fits event promos, album art, and vintage-leaning branding that benefits from an imperfect, printed look; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is bold, playful, and gritty—like a poster pulled from a well-used print shop or lettering pressed with imperfect ink. It reads as energetic and approachable, with a rebellious, DIY edge that adds personality and motion in headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly sans skeleton while adding a convincing worn-print texture for instant character. Its simplified shapes prioritize quick recognition, while the distressed surface injects a tactile, analog feeling suited to themed and graphic-forward applications.
In text settings the distress pattern remains prominent, creating a mottled color that’s most convincing at larger sizes. The numerals and capitals keep simple, sturdy constructions, while the lowercase maintains a casual, workmanlike feel that supports punchy messaging.