Distressed Nibal 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, film titles, editorial headers, packaging, typewriter, gritty, vintage, noir, analog, worn print, aged document, analog texture, atmospheric display, rugged legibility, inked, rough, weathered, uneven, textured.
A distressed slab-serif design with typewriter-like proportions and sturdy vertical stems. Letterforms are built from relatively straight, mechanical strokes, but their outlines are intentionally roughened with irregular edges, nicks, and soft notches that suggest worn type or uneven inking. Curves are slightly lumpy and counters vary subtly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm in text. Numerals match the same rugged texture, maintaining a cohesive, stamped look across the set.
Works best for display and short-to-medium text where the distressed character can be appreciated—posters, title cards, book covers, editorial headlines, and packaging that aims for a vintage or rugged feel. It can also support atmospheric pull quotes or intro text, though long passages may feel visually heavy due to the persistent edge texture.
The overall tone is gritty and analog, evoking aged documents, industrial labeling, and vintage print ephemera. Its rough texture adds a sense of tension and atmosphere—suited to storytelling with a noir, investigative, or frontier-like mood rather than polished corporate clarity.
Likely designed to combine the familiar structure of a typewriter/slab-serif with a controlled distress treatment, producing a convincing worn-print impression while keeping letterforms robust and legible. The goal appears to be character and narrative texture without sacrificing the basic stability needed for setting real words and lines.
Texture remains consistent at both display and paragraph sizes, reading as deliberate wear rather than random noise. Spacing appears steady and readable, while the distressed perimeter can visually darken paragraphs, especially in longer settings.