Author's note

Rugged Ride by S. John Ross of Cumberland Fontworks is a free eroded display font shaped around the look of heavy tire tracks. Each broad letter is packed with broken tread marks, combining a dense silhouette with rough gaps that suggest rubber stamped onto dusty ground.

Off-road racing and motorsport are its clearest territory. The tread pattern suits event posters, vehicle graphics, and apparel for clubs or outdoor brands, where the lettering can echo the machines and terrain behind the message. On packaging or game artwork, those repeated tire shapes can continue into track illustrations and muddy background textures, turning the words into part of the scene.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by S. John Ross. All rights reserved.
Font family
Rugged Ride
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
S.JohnRoss: Rugged Ride: 2010
Full font name
Rugged Ride
Name table version
Version 1.0 cumberlandgames.com Free For Private Non-Commercial Use
Postscript font name
RuggedRide
Trademark notice
Rugged Ride is a trademark of S. John Ross.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by S. John Ross. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2010-08-20
Revision1
Glyph count123
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightUltra-bold
WidthCondensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI