Rusty Rovers
KrakenBox · Roni · 2020
A single-weight distressed display face from KrakenBox, released in 2020 with an italic and a compact Latin glyph set of 101 characters.
About
Rusty Rovers covers the essentials: upper and lowercase Latin, ten numerals and 39 punctuation marks, available in WOFF and OTF formats. The distressed character implied by the name places it squarely in decorative territory, suited to headlines, posters or branding requiring a worn, textured quality. With one weight and its italic, the family offers little flexibility beyond its specific aesthetic niche.
Classification
A single-weight display face with an italic variant, characterised by a distressed, textured aesthetic implied by the name and limited glyph set. Sits firmly in the decorative display category with no structural characteristics of a text typeface.