Typewriter Peri 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: period props, posters, book covers, headlines, credits, vintage, gritty, utilitarian, documentary, noir, typewriter authenticity, aged texture, analog grit, period mood, distressed, worn, inked, rough-edged, blunt.
A monoline, slab-leaning typewriter face with sturdy stems and compact, mechanical proportions. Letterforms have squared terminals and lightly bracketed corners, but the outlines are intentionally uneven, with ragged edges and small nicks that suggest worn type or ink spread. Counters are fairly open for the style, while curves (notably in C, O, and S) show slightly lumpy, stamped contours. The texture remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, giving lines a steady rhythm with a clearly typed, fixed-step cadence.
Well-suited to designs that want an authentic typed texture: period props, dossier-style layouts, film/TV titles, and editorial headlines where a gritty imprint is desirable. It also works for short-form body copy when the goal is atmosphere over pristine neutrality, such as pull quotes, captions, and label-like text blocks.
The overall tone is archival and workmanlike, like paperwork pulled from a filing cabinet—matter-of-fact but visibly timeworn. The distressed imprint adds a gritty, slightly ominous edge that can read as investigative, underground, or retro-industrial depending on context.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of mechanical type on paper—fixed, practical letterforms softened by imperfections from worn metal, uneven ink, or rough printing. Its consistent distress and robust shapes aim to deliver instant authenticity and mood in a single layer of typography.
The distressed effect is more pronounced at terminals and along verticals, producing a darker, blotty color in dense text while still keeping character shapes recognizable. Numerals share the same battered imprint, reinforcing the “typed record” feel in dates, codes, and listings.