Distressed Nimup 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, event flyers, headlines, packaging, grunge, handmade, raw, punk, rustic, add texture, create grit, diy feel, print wear, ragged, blotchy, organic, uneven, inked.
A rough, ink-heavy text face with irregular, torn-looking contours and occasional interior voids that suggest worn printing or dry-brush strokes. Strokes are generally sturdy but fluctuate in thickness, with softened corners and jagged edge noise that creates a gritty silhouette. Proportions lean compact and utilitarian, with simple construction and slightly inconsistent widths that enhance the handmade rhythm. Curves are lumpy and textured, while verticals stay mostly straight, keeping the overall structure legible despite the distressed surface.
Works best in display settings where texture is meant to be seen—posters, album/mixtape art, event flyers, merch graphics, and gritty packaging labels. It can be used for short bursts of text or subheads, but performs most convincingly at medium-to-large sizes where the distressed detailing reads clearly.
The font projects a raw, gritty attitude—more DIY than polished—evoking zines, weathered posters, and stamped or screen-printed ephemera. Its texture adds urgency and edge, lending a rebellious, underground tone that feels tactile and imperfect by design.
Likely designed to deliver an intentionally weathered, hand-inked look while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for quick recognition. The goal appears to be adding tactile grit and attitude to otherwise simple typography, mimicking imperfect printing and worn edges for dramatic impact.
In continuous text the distressed edges create noticeable color and sparkle; the texture becomes a key visual feature rather than a subtle effect. The numerals and capitals carry strong silhouettes, while smaller shapes like counters and joins can appear partially eroded, reinforcing the worn aesthetic.