Distressed Nibab 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, film titles, book covers, editorial, packaging, typewriter, gritty, vintage, noir, hand-inked, typewriter feel, aged print, grunge texture, period tone, rough edges, worn ink, blotchy, uneven texture, ink spread.
A typewriter-inspired serif design with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and visibly irregular contours. The letterforms show rounded terminals, soft slab-like serifs, and frequent inky wobble along stems and curves, producing a lightly blotched print texture rather than clean, mechanical edges. Counters stay generally open and readable, while the roughened outlines and occasional thickened spots suggest uneven impression and ink spread across the whole set. Overall spacing feels straightforward and text-friendly, with a consistent distressed treatment across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Works well for headlines, posters, and title treatments where an aged, printed feel is desirable, such as film/TV graphics, book covers, and themed event materials. It can also suit short editorial callouts, packaging, or labels where a vintage typewritten tone adds narrative texture, while remaining readable at moderate text sizes.
The font projects a gritty, analog atmosphere—like a well-used typewriter or photocopied document with ink wear. Its tone leans vintage and noir, balancing legibility with a tactile, imperfect print character that reads as human and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to evoke the look of typewritten or letterpress text that has been reproduced and worn over time. Its consistent roughening and ink-bleed effect aim to add atmosphere and authenticity, giving straightforward serif forms a deliberately imperfect, storytelling surface.
Uppercase forms retain a classic, sturdy silhouette while the lowercase adds a more casual rhythm, reinforcing the sense of real-world printing rather than a purely geometric construction. Numerals follow the same worn texture and maintain clear differentiation, supporting mixed text and display snippets that need a distressed voice without becoming chaotic.