Distressed Nudil 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, horror, editorial, packaging, grunge, rustic, eerie, handmade, vintage, age, intensity, authenticity, imperfection, drama, textured, rough-edged, weathered, inked, gritty.
A condensed, upright letterform set with visibly irregular outlines and slightly unstable stroke edges, as if stamped or printed on coarse paper. Strokes show subtle tapering and wobble, with occasional rough breaks and ink pooling that create a textured silhouette. Counters remain mostly open and readable, but the perimeter distressing introduces a lively, imperfect rhythm across both caps and lowercase.
Works well for horror or mystery titling, Halloween and seasonal graphics, distressed posters, album or book covers, and game or film branding that needs a gritty texture. It can also support labels, craft packaging, and rustic event materials when used at display sizes where the edge detail reads clearly. For long passages of small text, the rough perimeter texture may feel busy, so it’s best reserved for headlines, pull quotes, and short statements.
This face conveys a rough, handmade energy with a slightly ominous, storybook edge. The worn, uneven contours evoke aged print, ink drag, and handmade signage, giving it a gritty, theatrical tone rather than a polished, corporate one.
The design appears intended to mimic distressed ink or worn letterpress output while staying legible in short bursts. Its irregular contours and slightly inconsistent widths aim to inject immediacy and character, suggesting something handmade, timeworn, or deliberately roughened for atmosphere.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains a readable, slightly old-style flavor with uneven terminals and occasional ragged joins. Numerals match the distressed treatment and keep simple, easily recognized shapes, reinforcing the utilitarian, stamped-print impression.