Typewriter Abdu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: title cards, posters, book covers, zines, packaging, vintage, gritty, analog, industrial, editorial, typewritten feel, printed texture, retro utility, documentary tone, worn, inked, roughened, blunt, sturdy.
A monoline-ish slab serif with visibly uneven, ink-bloomed contours that mimic impact from a mechanical ribbon or worn type. Strokes end in blunt, bracket-like serifs and rounded terminals, with subtle notches and soft corners that keep edges from feeling crisp. Counters are open and generally generous, while curves show slight wobble and irregularity that reads as printed texture rather than geometric precision. Overall proportions are compact and steady, maintaining a consistent grid rhythm suited to fixed character spacing.
Well-suited for short to medium-length text where a typewritten, lived-in character is desired—title cards, pull quotes, posters, and editorial display. It also works effectively for packaging, labeling, and branding that benefits from an industrial or archival tone. In longer passages, the texture becomes a deliberate stylistic signal, best used when atmosphere matters as much as readability.
The tone is unmistakably analog and archival, evoking typed documents, carbon copies, and utilitarian labeling. Its roughened outlines add a tactile, slightly gritty personality that can feel investigative, historical, or DIY. Despite the texture, the rhythm remains controlled, giving it an assertive but approachable voice.
Designed to capture the look of typed output with real-world imperfections—ink spread, worn edges, and slight inconsistencies—while keeping a disciplined, fixed rhythm. The goal appears to be an authentic mechanical feel that can carry both utilitarian messaging and stylized, narrative-driven design.
Capitals present sturdy, poster-like silhouettes with heavy feet and softened joins, while lowercase forms keep a simple, workmanlike structure. Numerals follow the same blunt, inked aesthetic, with rounded forms and occasional interior irregularities that reinforce the printed-at-scale impression.