Distressed Ragub 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corelia' by Hurufatfont; 'Core Sans A', 'Core Sans AR', and 'Core Sans E' by S-Core; 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block; and 'Artico' and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, apparel, stickers, album covers, grunge, playful, handmade, rugged, retro, add texture, signal handmade, evoke vintage, increase impact, blunt, chunky, rounded, textured, stamped.
A chunky, heavy display face with simplified, blocky forms and gently rounded corners. Strokes are thick with noticeable irregularity: edges look worn and nibbled, and counters show speckled voids that read like ink wear or rough printing. Terminals are mostly blunt and straight, with a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm and subtle inconsistencies in width and curvature that keep the texture lively. Overall proportions are compact and sturdy, prioritizing impact and silhouette over fine detail.
Well-suited to bold headlines on posters, flyers, and social graphics where texture can do some of the storytelling. It also fits packaging, labels, and merchandise—especially for craft, vintage, or outdoorsy branding—where a stamped, rugged tone is desirable.
The font conveys a gritty, handmade energy—somewhere between rubber-stamp immediacy and vintage print distress. Its rough texture adds attitude and informality, giving headlines a friendly toughness rather than a polished, corporate feel.
Likely designed to deliver instant impact with a deliberately imperfect, analog texture, emulating worn ink and rough reproduction while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible for display use.
The distress is consistent across letters and numerals, creating a uniform “printed and worn” surface. The bold massing and simple shapes keep it readable at larger sizes, while the internal speckling becomes more prominent as size increases.