Distressed Nibab 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, album art, zines, typewritten, worn, analog, gritty, vintage, aged print, document feel, analog texture, authenticity, atmosphere, rough edges, inked, blotchy, uneven, textured.
A serif typewriter-style design with compact proportions, sturdy stems, and squared-off terminals. The outlines are intentionally irregular, with roughened edges, small nicks, and occasional ink-like swelling that softens the geometry and breaks uniformity. Serifs are short and slabby, counters remain fairly open, and curves show slight wobble that reads as mechanical printing under imperfect conditions. Overall spacing feels straightforward and workmanlike, with a consistent, readable rhythm despite the distressed contouring.
It works best for short-to-medium text where texture is part of the message: posters, book and album covers, editorial pull quotes, packaging, labels, and zine-style layouts. The distressed detailing also suits titles, captions, and UI flourishes in projects aiming for an analog or archival aesthetic.
The font projects an archival, utilitarian tone—like a document produced on aging equipment or reproduced through rough duplication. Its textured ink character adds grit and authenticity, evoking investigation notes, ephemera, and lived-in paper surfaces rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to emulate typewritten letterforms while adding deliberate wear and ink irregularities to create a tactile, reproduced-on-paper impression. It prioritizes character and atmosphere over pristine consistency, giving otherwise familiar typewriter shapes a gritty, lived-in presence.
Uppercase forms lean sturdy and poster-ready, while lowercase maintains a clear typewriter cadence with distinctive, slightly quirky shapes (notably in letters like a, e, g, and y) that reinforce the printed, imperfect feel. Numerals carry the same worn treatment, with uneven edges that help the set feel cohesive in mixed copy.