Distressed Rogov 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Clintone' by Jinan Studio, and 'NorB Pen' by NorFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, event promos, album covers, packaging, stickers, playful, rugged, rowdy, handmade, retro, attention-grabbing, diy texture, playful grit, poster impact, chunky, rough-edged, blunt, irregular, cartoonish.
A heavy, chunky display face with simplified, mostly sans-like letterforms and rounded bowls, set on an upright axis. Strokes are thick and relatively even, but the contours are intentionally irregular: terminals look torn or chipped, corners show small notches, and edges wobble as if cut from paper or stamped with worn ink. Counters are generous and open for the weight, while widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, uneven rhythm. Overall spacing reads compact and bold, with a strong silhouette that holds up at headline sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, flyers, titles, and branded graphics where texture is part of the voice. It also works well on packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics that benefit from a bold, rough-cut look. For longer passages, its heavy weight and distressed edges are likely to be most effective at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The distressed texture and bouncy proportions give the font a playful, mischievous tone—more comic and scrappy than refined. It suggests DIY craft, rough printing, and energetic, informal messaging, with a slightly vintage, poster-like attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, cartoonish structure while adding grit through deliberate edge damage and uneven contouring. It prioritizes personality and tactile, handmade character over typographic neutrality, aiming to evoke worn print or cutout lettering in modern display contexts.
The texture appears applied consistently across the set as repeated nicks and frays rather than random smudging, keeping the alphabet cohesive while still feeling handmade. Numerals share the same chunky construction and rough edge treatment, matching the overall loud, attention-grabbing character.