Distressed Naha 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, gritty, vintage, handmade, rustic, rough, aged print, handmade feel, tactile texture, authenticity, ragged, textured, worn, uneven, inked.
A rough-textured serif with uneven, torn-looking stroke edges and subtly inconsistent contours that mimic worn printing or dry, blotchy ink. Letterforms are upright with compact lowercase proportions and a somewhat narrow x-height, while capitals feel sturdy and slightly irregular in width. Serifs are present but softened by the distressed treatment, giving terminals a chipped, organic finish. Overall spacing reads fairly open and readable, though the texture introduces a lively, jittered rhythm across lines of text.
Well-suited to display settings where texture is an asset: posters, album or book covers, packaging, badges, and brand marks seeking an aged or artisanal feel. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the distressed detailing is most effective at larger sizes where the texture can be appreciated without reducing clarity.
The font conveys a gritty, aged tone—like an old poster, stamped label, or weathered book cover. Its irregular edges and inky texture add a handmade, imperfect character that feels tactile and analog rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to simulate imperfect, real-world printing—evoking letterpress wear, stamped ink, or rough-cut type—while keeping familiar serif structures for legibility. Its consistent distress and sturdy silhouettes suggest a balance between thematic texture and practical readability for attention-grabbing titles.
Distress is applied consistently across the set, producing a cohesive “worn” surface without collapsing counters; rounded letters like O and Q keep recognizable silhouettes despite the rough perimeter. Numerals share the same broken-edge texture and maintain clear differentiation at display sizes.