Distressed Nulup 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, branding, vintage, rustic, handmade, storybook, quirky, vintage print, handcrafted feel, aged texture, warm display, roughened, textured, inked, organic, calligraphic.
A textured serif with visibly roughened edges and an inked, slightly uneven color that suggests worn type or brush-and-pen lettering. Strokes show modest thick–thin modulation with softened terminals, occasional flared joins, and irregular contours that create a natural, hand-printed rhythm. The capitals feel sturdy and traditional while the lowercase leans more cursive, with single-storey forms and simple, flowing construction; spacing and widths vary enough to keep the line lively without becoming chaotic. Numerals follow the same organic logic, with open counters and gently exaggerated curves that read clearly at display sizes.
Works well for display typography where you want a vintage or handmade impression—posters, cover titles, packaging labels, restaurant or craft branding, and event materials. It’s also suitable for short passages such as pull quotes or introductions when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The overall tone is nostalgic and handcrafted, evoking old paper, folk signage, and classic storybook typography. Its imperfections feel intentional and human, adding warmth and a slightly theatrical, period-leaning character.
Likely designed to mimic timeworn printing or hand-inked lettering while retaining the structure of a classic serif, balancing readability with a deliberately imperfect texture for atmosphere.
The font’s texture is most noticeable along curves and vertical stems, where the edges break subtly and the interior weight looks like uneven ink coverage. In paragraphs, the mix of more formal caps and more handwritten lowercase adds charm, but the distressed detail and narrow proportions make it feel most at home above body-text sizes.