Typewriter Abso 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: period ephemera, props, packaging, posters, book covers, vintage, gritty, quirky, utilitarian, no-nonsense, evoke type, add texture, create patina, signal authenticity, typewritten, inked, worn, blotty, rough-edged.
A monoline-ish, low-contrast serif with sturdy verticals and bracketed, slab-like terminals that evoke stamped letterforms. Edges are intentionally irregular, with slight bulges, nicks, and ink traps that create a worn, blotted impression across strokes. Curves are compact and somewhat angular in their transitions, and counters stay fairly open for a dense, inky texture. Spacing and rhythm feel mechanically even, supporting a consistent, typed cadence in both uppercase and lowercase.
Well suited for period-flavored layouts and props that need an authentic typed look—letters, labels, dossiers, and scrap-book or archival graphics. It can also add texture to short headlines on posters, book covers, and packaging, especially where a slightly distressed, analog imprint is desirable.
The overall tone is nostalgic and workmanlike—like a well-used ribbon and a slightly mis-inked platen. Its imperfections add character, giving text a tactile, handmade-meets-mechanical feel that reads as archival, gritty, and a bit playful.
The design appears intended to capture the mechanical regularity of typed text while preserving the organic flaws of ink transfer and wear. Its consistent structure supports continuous reading, while the distressed detailing provides atmosphere and narrative character.
Uppercase forms have a poster-like sturdiness, while the lowercase keeps the same stamped texture with simplified, compact shapes. Numerals match the same roughened treatment, with rounded figures showing visible irregularity along bowls and joins that enhances the distressed, printed effect.