Distressed Nukiv 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, packaging, editorial heads, title cards, typewriter, worn, gritty, retro, analog, aged print, typewriter feel, rugged texture, vintage tone, slab serif, blotchy, roughened, inky, weathered.
A monospaced slab-serif design with sturdy, upright letterforms and broad, squared terminals. The outlines are intentionally roughened, with irregular edges and mottled, eroded interior counters that create a worn ink-on-paper effect. Curves stay compact and sturdy rather than delicate, and the overall rhythm is steady and mechanical, while the distressing introduces lively texture and uneven color across strokes. Numerals share the same blunt, typewriter-like construction and consistent set width.
Well-suited to display typography where a rugged, printed texture is desired: posters, covers, labels, and headline treatments that benefit from a vintage or industrial feel. It can also work for short editorial headers or pull quotes when a typewritten, worn aesthetic is intentional; for longer passages, the heavy texture is best reserved for larger sizes and generous spacing.
The font conveys an analog, timeworn tone—part newsroom typewriter, part stamped ephemera—with a gritty, imperfect presence. Its distressed texture suggests age, handling, and imperfect printing, giving text a rugged, vintage character that feels tactile and human despite the rigid spacing.
Likely designed to merge a classic monospaced, slab-serif typewriter foundation with deliberate wear and ink degradation, giving dependable letter construction while adding character through distress. The goal appears to be quick access to a retro printed look without sacrificing the disciplined alignment associated with fixed-width type.
Distress is applied inconsistently across glyphs, producing visible speckling, chipped edges, and occasional heavier blotting that reads like ink spread or degraded metal type. The slab serifs and strong verticals keep forms recognizable at display sizes, while the texture becomes the dominant feature as sizes increase.