Typewriter Abba 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, editorial, book covers, titles, vintage, utilitarian, gritty, analog, rugged, typewriter mimicry, aged texture, document feel, retro tone, worn, inked, blunted, punchy, irregular.
A monolinear, slab-serif typewriter face with sturdy, compact proportions and a steady, cell-like rhythm. Strokes end in blocky slabs and flattened terminals, while the outlines show deliberate roughness—subtle waviness, nicks, and uneven edges that mimic worn metal type or ink spread. Curves are slightly squared and counters stay open enough to hold up at text sizes, with consistent character width and a clear mechanical cadence across lines.
Well suited to headlines, titling, and short-to-medium text where a typewritten voice is desired—posters, book covers, album art, packaging, and editorial callouts. The built-in roughness also works effectively for props and period-inspired graphics that should feel stamped, typed, or reproduced.
The overall tone is archival and workmanlike, evoking typed documents, shop labels, and utilitarian paperwork. Its distressed contour adds a tactile, lived-in feel—more human and imperfect than pristine digital type—leaning toward gritty, analog authenticity rather than polish.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic typewriter reading experience with added wear: uniform spacing and firm slabs for structure, paired with controlled distress for character. It prioritizes a convincing analog texture and a dependable text rhythm over geometric precision.
Texture is distributed across the set rather than concentrated in a few glyphs, which helps paragraphs maintain a cohesive “printed” color. Numerals and capitals read especially bold and poster-ready due to the chunky slabs and compact interior spaces, while lowercase keeps a simple, no-nonsense construction.