Distressed Nunub 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A rough, hand-inked serif with visibly ragged outlines and uneven stroke color, as if printed from worn type or drawn with a dry brush. Letterforms are upright with compact lowercase proportions and a relatively short x-height, while capitals read sturdy and slightly irregular. Strokes show small nicks, swelling, and occasional breaks, creating a textured silhouette; counters stay mostly open and readable despite the distressed perimeter. Overall spacing and rhythm feel steady, but each glyph carries subtle shape variation that keeps the texture lively in both display and text settings.
Works well for posters, cover art, titles, and branding that benefit from an intentionally weathered, handmade surface. It can also serve short editorial passages or pull quotes where texture is desired, especially at sizes large enough for the rough edges to read clearly.
The font conveys a gritty, analog tone—evoking worn print, stamped ephemera, or distressed editorial lettering. Its imperfect edges and inconsistent ink density add a human, tactile feel that can suggest age, urgency, or craft depending on context.
Likely designed to mimic imperfect ink transfer and worn letterpress or brush-drawn forms while keeping familiar serif structures for readability. The goal appears to be a balance of classic typographic skeletons with a deliberately distressed, tactile finish.
In continuous text, the distressed contour remains prominent, so the texture becomes part of the voice rather than a quiet detail. The numerals and punctuation share the same irregular inking, helping mixed content (dates, headings, short blocks) feel cohesive.