Distressed Nagi 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, editorial, packaging, book covers, credits, typewriter, vintage, gritty, analog, diy, aged print, typewriter look, analog texture, rugged tone, document feel, monospaced feel, blunted serifs, rough ink, uneven texture, worn edges.
A typewriter-like serif with slightly softened, blunted terminals and an irregular, ink-worn edge texture. Strokes show modest contrast and a steady, upright stance, while the outlines exhibit small nicks, wobble, and occasional filled-in corners that suggest rough printing or a struck ribbon. Counters stay generally open, but interior shapes can look slightly uneven, giving the letters a tactile, analog rhythm. Spacing and widths feel broadly typewriter-inspired, with consistent caps and a sturdy baseline presence across text.
Well-suited for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short-to-medium passages where a typewritten, aged print effect is desired. It works especially well for posters, book or album covers, heritage-themed packaging, and editorial layouts that want an archival or investigative mood. For small sizes or low-resolution environments, the texture may read heavier, so giving it a bit of size and breathing room will preserve clarity.
The font conveys a vintage, utilitarian tone with a gritty, documentary character. Its distressed texture reads as physical and imperfect—evoking typed reports, old labels, stamped forms, or photocopied ephemera—while remaining straightforward and readable. Overall it feels practical, nostalgic, and a bit raw.
Likely designed to capture the look of mechanical type with the irregularities of real ink and paper—adding character through worn edges and uneven impression while keeping familiar serif structures for legibility. The goal appears to be an authentic, analog texture that feels printed rather than digitally pristine.
The distressed effect is integrated into the letterforms rather than applied as a separate overlay, so the roughness varies subtly from glyph to glyph. Numerals and punctuation carry the same worn treatment, helping longer passages maintain a cohesive, printed-on-paper impression.