Distressed Rymi 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., 'Avenir Next Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Morandi' by Monotype, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Elpy' and 'Entendre Rough' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album covers, headlines, event flyers, streetwear, grunge, punk, playful, rough, rowdy, impact, texture, diy, edginess, retro print, inked, blotchy, ragged, chunky, handmade.
A heavy, compact display face with blunt, simplified letterforms and aggressively distressed contours. Strokes are thick and unevenly inked, with chipped edges, torn-looking terminals, and occasional interior voids that feel like rough print pickup or brush drag. Counters are often small and irregular, giving the text a dense, poster-like color. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handmade, imperfect rhythm while maintaining a largely upright, blocky structure.
Best suited to bold headlines and short bursts of copy where texture and attitude are desirable—posters, music and nightlife promotion, packaging accents, and apparel graphics. It works well when paired with a cleaner companion for body text, using this face for titles, labels, and emphasis.
The overall tone is loud and gritty, with a DIY energy that reads as rebellious and street-level. The distressing adds a sense of wear, noise, and movement, making it feel more visceral than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately rough, worn print character. Its simplified shapes and heavy distressing prioritize mood and texture over refinement, aiming for a raw display look that feels handmade and slightly chaotic.
At larger sizes the texture becomes a primary feature, while at smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy inking can reduce clarity, especially in rounded letters and numerals. The uppercase carries a strong, sign-painted silhouette, and the lowercase keeps the same chunky presence rather than becoming delicate or bookish.