Distressed Radoz 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, game titles, horror branding, event flyers, gothic, antique, occult, rustic, foreboding, aged print, dark atmosphere, medieval flavor, textured impact, blackletter, fraktur-like, roughened, inked, worn.
A condensed blackletter display with jagged, eroded contours and uneven interior counters that mimic rough inking or worn print. Strokes alternate between thick, weighty verticals and sharper hairline joins, producing a strongly faceted rhythm with pointed terminals and broken edges. Letterforms keep a mostly upright stance and a consistent, compact footprint, while the distressed texture introduces small variations from glyph to glyph for a hand-printed feel.
Best suited for short headlines, titles, and thematic branding where the distressed blackletter voice is a feature rather than a distraction. It works well on posters, packaging accents, album art, and game or film titling that benefits from a gritty, historical atmosphere. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve legibility as the interior distressing becomes more prominent.
The overall tone feels medieval and ominous, with a gritty, timeworn character that suggests aged documents, arcane signage, or folklore motifs. Its rough texture adds a raw, gritty energy that reads more atmospheric than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver an antique blackletter look with deliberate wear and ink break-up, creating a dramatic, aged impression for themed display typography. The consistent structure of the letterforms suggests a print-inspired foundation, while the irregular edges and counters are tuned to add texture and mood.
Capitals are especially ornamental and dense, with tight counters and angular inner cuts that increase texture at display sizes. The numerals share the same rugged edge treatment and sharp, chiseled silhouettes, helping mixed text maintain a unified, old-world color.