Distressed Nimov 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, book covers, horror titles, game ui, grunge, handmade, raw, rugged, playful, distressed texture, handmade feel, poster voice, analog print, rough edges, ink bleed, uneven stroke, worn texture, irregular counters.
A rough, hand-rendered text face with irregular contours and subtly wobbling stems that suggest brush or distressed ink. Strokes show uneven thickness and ragged edges, with occasional blobby terminals and slightly chipped interiors that create a worn print effect. Proportions are generally straightforward and readable, but with lively inconsistency in curves and joins; rounds are slightly lumpy, and diagonals have a carved, organic feel. Numerals follow the same textured construction, keeping color dense while preserving clear silhouettes.
Works best for short to medium-length settings where texture is a feature—posters, cover titles, pull quotes, packaging, and themed graphics. It can also support display text in games or events that need a gritty, handmade voice; for body copy, larger sizes and generous spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels gritty and handmade, like lettering pulled from a weathered poster or stamped packaging. Its uneven texture adds attitude and immediacy, balancing a slightly spooky, storybook edge with an approachable, playful roughness.
Designed to deliver a legible, upright text structure while injecting a distressed, analog surface through rough outlines and uneven stroke behavior. The intent appears to be a versatile headline and branding tool that feels printed, worn, and human rather than mechanically perfect.
In longer text the distressed perimeter becomes a prominent surface texture, increasing visual noise at smaller sizes. The strongest impression comes from the consistent roughened outline treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures, which keeps the set cohesive even as individual glyphs vary slightly in form.