Distressed Nabi 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, film titles, packaging, editorial, typewriter, vintage, gritty, noir, hand-inked, aged print, analog texture, period tone, grit injection, typewriter homage, monospaced feel, rough edges, speckled texture, blunt serifs, stamped.
A typewriter-inspired serif with blunt, slab-like terminals and noticeably irregular, worn contours. Strokes show consistent thickness overall, but the outlines are roughened and slightly broken, creating a printed-on-paper texture with nicks and soft bite marks around curves and corners. The proportions are broad and open, with sturdy verticals, compact joins, and a steady baseline; glyphs read with a quasi-monospaced rhythm even as individual forms vary slightly. Numerals and capitals share the same rugged treatment, keeping color dense but breathable in running text.
Works well for headlines and short-to-medium blocks where a vintage, printed texture is desirable—posters, book covers, title cards, and editorial pull quotes. It can also add character to packaging and labels, especially when paired with simple layouts that let the distressed silhouette carry the voice.
The font conveys a documentary, analog mood—like aged correspondence, carbon copies, or stamped archival labels. Its distressed edges add grit and tension, pushing the tone toward investigative, historical, or ominous storytelling rather than clean technical neutrality.
The design appears intended to evoke typewritten output while layering in wear and imperfect ink transfer, producing an authentic, timeworn imprint. It prioritizes atmosphere and tactile realism over pristine geometry, while keeping forms recognizable and readable.
Texture is integral to the design: counters stay largely intact while the perimeter erosion provides most of the distressing, which helps maintain legibility. The italic is not shown; the displayed style reads as straightforward and practical, with a deliberate mechanical cadence.