Typewriter Ryja 14 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: screenplays, code samples, editorial notes, labels, posters, typewritten, retro, worn, utilitarian, analog, typewriter evocation, document feel, everyday utility, analog texture, rounded serifs, soft corners, ink spread, uneven edges, mechanical.
A monospaced roman with generous set width and a notably tall x-height, giving it an open, readable rhythm at text sizes. Strokes show moderate contrast and subtly irregular edges, as if from ink spread or worn type, producing a soft, slightly blotted texture. Terminals are rounded and often end in small slab-like feet, with gentle curves and softened corners throughout. Counters stay fairly open and the overall color is even, but with enough roughness to avoid a purely digital, sterile finish.
Works well where a typewritten voice is desirable: scripts, code snippets in design comps, inline documentation, and editorial callouts. The tall x-height and wide character set also suit headings, labels, and poster-style text that benefits from a mechanical rhythm with a lightly distressed print texture.
The face conveys an analog, typewritten character that feels archival and practical rather than polished. Its mild imperfections add a human, documentary tone—suggesting notes, forms, and correspondence—while staying calm and legible. Overall it reads as dependable and nostalgic, with a hint of grit.
The design appears intended to evoke mechanical type output with a controlled, readable structure—combining monospaced regularity with small imperfections that mimic ink and wear. It prioritizes clarity and consistency while adding enough texture to feel period-authentic and tactile.
The figures are straightforward and sturdy, matching the lowercase’s workmanlike texture, and punctuation maintains the same rounded, slightly worn imprint. In paragraphs the consistent monospaced spacing creates a strong vertical cadence, while the softened edges keep the block from feeling rigid.