Distressed Rakas 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aspira' by Durotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, kids media, playful, handmade, rugged, punchy, retro, analog print, handmade feel, friendly impact, poster voice, inky, blotchy, chunky, imperfect, textured.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky strokes and softened corners, shaped like hand-cut or brush-painted letterforms. The outlines show irregular, worn edges and sporadic interior speckling that reads like ink spread or rough printing. Counters are generally open but often uneven, with occasional nicks and flats that vary from glyph to glyph. Proportions are roomy and headline-oriented, with simple, sturdy construction and a lively, slightly inconsistent rhythm across the set.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, title treatments, product packaging, stickers, and merch graphics where a hand-made, printed texture is desirable. It also works well for playful branding and event graphics that want an informal, energetic tone.
The font feels bold and friendly while still gritty, like a playful display face pulled from a well-used stamp set or screen-printed poster. Its rough texture adds warmth and approachability, lending an analog, DIY character that can read nostalgic and energetic.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with an intentionally imperfect, ink-worn surface—capturing the look of analog reproduction (stamp, print, or brush) while keeping letterforms simple and readable at headline sizes.
The texture is baked into the glyphs rather than a separate effect, so large sizes emphasize the speckling and worn contours. The overall silhouette stays clear and legible, but the irregular fill and edges create intentional visual noise that becomes more noticeable as letterspacing tightens.