Distressed Ralan 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, horror titles, game titles, event flyers, grunge, horror, occult, punk, apocalyptic, texture, shock value, aged print, dark theme, handmade feel, ragged, blotchy, inked, torn, spiky.
A jagged, distressed serif with chunky verticals and visibly irregular contours. Strokes look like uneven ink coverage, with torn edges, nicks, and small voids that create a mottled, worn texture across each letterform. The glyphs lean forward and show lively, inconsistent stroke endings—some taper, some flare—producing a restless rhythm. Counters are often partially filled or eroded, and the baseline presence varies slightly from character to character, reinforcing an intentionally rough, handmade impression.
Best suited to display applications where texture is a feature: horror or thriller titling, gritty poster headlines, punk/metal album art, game title screens, and themed event flyers. It can also work for short, punchy packaging marks or label-style branding where a rough, aged aesthetic is desired.
The font conveys a gritty, ominous tone—like weathered lettering on aged posters or cursed signage. Its rough bite and blotched texture suggest danger, decay, and underground energy, making it feel more unsettling than decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic worn, ink-heavy printing or distressed sign lettering, emphasizing texture and attitude over smooth typographic polish. It prioritizes dramatic silhouette and atmospheric roughness to quickly establish a dark, gritty theme.
At larger sizes the distressed interior cutouts and torn terminals become a defining feature, while smaller sizes will compress those details into a darker, noisier texture. Capitals are especially strong and blocky, with aggressive serif-like spurs and uneven shoulders that amplify the rugged voice.