Distressed Nibiv 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: props, posters, packaging, headlines, editorial, typewriter, gritty, vintage, noir, utilitarian, aged print, typewriter mimicry, grunge texture, document feel, dramatic tone, rough edges, inked, uneven, blotchy, textured.
A monospaced serif design with sturdy, wide proportions and a typewriter-like skeleton. Strokes show visible ink spread and wear: edges are jagged and irregular, counters are slightly chewed away, and terminals look blunted rather than crisp. The overall rhythm is even and grid-friendly, but each character carries subtle distortions and nicks that mimic rough printing. Numerals and lowercase forms maintain consistent set width and spacing, with a compact, practical construction and moderate stroke modulation.
Well-suited to designs that benefit from an imperfect, printed-on-paper feel—such as film/TV props, dossier-style layouts, vintage-inspired posters, book or editorial headlines, and packaging that wants a roughened label aesthetic. It can also work for short-to-medium text passages when a distressed typewriter voice is desired.
The texture and uneven inking give the face a gritty, analog tone—suggesting photocopies, stamped forms, or aged documents. It reads as matter-of-fact and utilitarian, but the distressed surface adds tension and drama that can feel investigative, archival, or underground.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic typewriter silhouette while intentionally degrading its outlines and counters to evoke worn type, ink bleed, and rough reproduction. The goal is a dependable monospaced rhythm with an expressive, weathered surface for thematic, atmosphere-driven typography.
Despite the heavy distressing, the letterforms remain structurally clear, with pronounced serifs and sturdy verticals that help hold together in blocks of text. The consistent character width makes alignment and tabular layouts feel orderly, while the rough texture introduces intentional imperfection that will become more prominent at larger sizes and higher contrast settings.