Distressed Mevo 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, typewriter, vintage, gritty, analog, utilitarian, aging effect, document feel, print texture, retro utility, inked, roughened, worn, blunt serifs, mechanical.
A slab-serif roman with typewriter-like construction and visibly roughened contours. Strokes stay mostly even in thickness with blunt, squared terminals and compact, sturdy serifs that read as stamped rather than calligraphic. Edges show irregular ink spread and slight bite marks along curves, giving counters and bowls a subtly uneven texture. Overall proportions are workmanlike and legible, with a steady baseline and consistent rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Well-suited for headlines, pull quotes, and short-to-medium passages where a textured, archival tone is desired. It works especially well for posters, book covers, and packaging that benefit from a vintage document or utilitarian label feel, and for branding elements that want a credible, analog edge.
The texture evokes aged office documents, carbon copies, and imperfect letterpress or ribbon impressions. It feels pragmatic and archival—more “found” than polished—adding grit and authenticity without sacrificing readability.
The design appears intended to mimic the look of an old typewriter or stamped print, pairing sturdy slab-serif letterforms with controlled wear to create an authentic, used-on-paper impression.
The distressing is consistent across the set, showing as soft wobble and speckled roughness rather than dramatic breaks, which helps longer text maintain an even color. Numerals and capitals carry the same stamped character, reinforcing a cohesive, document-style voice.