Distressed Nubis 1 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Novelo' by AcidType, 'Dexa Round' by Artegra, 'Hando' and 'Hando Soft' by Eko Bimantara, and 'A Grotesk' by Roman Cernohous Typotime (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, apparel, stickers, grunge, handmade, playful, rugged, vintage, analog texture, diy aesthetic, print wear, headline impact, brand character, blotchy, chunky, inked, soft-cornered, stamped.
A heavy, rounded sans with uneven, inked stroke edges and lightly mottled interiors that mimic rough printing or a worn stamp. Forms are generally upright with broad proportions and generous counters, but each glyph shows subtle wobble and irregular terminals that keep the texture lively. Stroke joins and curves are simplified and sturdy, with occasional flattening on bowls and shoulders that adds to the hand-made rhythm. Numerals match the weight and texture, reading bold and poster-like with the same distressed finish.
Best suited to display applications where the rough print texture can be appreciated—posters, album art, packaging, labels, and merch graphics. It also works well for short, punchy headlines and brand marks that want a handmade or stamped feel, especially in single-color layouts.
The overall tone feels tactile and imperfect in an intentional way—friendly and approachable, yet rugged and gritty. Its worn ink texture evokes DIY posters, rubber stamps, and analog print ephemera, giving headlines a casual, energetic attitude with a hint of nostalgia.
This font appears designed to deliver a bold, friendly sans foundation with an intentionally distressed, analog-print surface. The aim is to add instant materiality and personality—like ink pressed onto paper—while keeping letterforms simple and legible for attention-grabbing display typography.
Texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, so the distress reads as a unified effect rather than random damage. The broad set widths and open shapes help maintain clarity at display sizes, while the rough edges become more prominent and characterful as the size increases.