Distressed Nibun 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, branding, labels, vintage, rustic, gritty, handmade, literary, evoke print, add texture, create patina, handcrafted feel, worn, textured, roughened, blotchy, inked.
A serif typeface with roughened, irregular contours that mimic worn letterpress or stamped ink. Strokes are sturdy and relatively even, with subtly flared/bracketed serifs and soft, blunted terminals. The outlines show deliberate wobble, nicks, and occasional ink spread that creates a slightly blotchy color on the page. Spacing and glyph widths vary modestly, adding to a handmade rhythm while keeping forms legible in continuous text.
Well-suited for display and short-to-medium text where texture is part of the message—book and album covers, editorial headlines, posters, and heritage-inspired branding. It can also work on packaging and labels where an authentic, printed-on-paper feel is desired, especially at sizes large enough for the distress details to read clearly.
The overall tone feels archival and timeworn, like printing pulled from an old press or a well-used typewriter/wood type impression. Its texture reads as tactile and analog, lending an earthy, imperfect character that suggests age, craft, and a bit of grit.
Designed to evoke traditional print with intentional wear: a classic serif structure paired with distressed edges to create an immediate sense of age and materiality. The goal appears to be balancing readability with a convincingly imperfect, ink-on-stock texture.
Capitals have a sturdy, poster-like presence, while the lowercase maintains a compact, old-style feel that reinforces the historical/printed impression. Numerals inherit the same distressed edges and slightly uneven ink density, helping mixed content feel cohesive.