Typewriter Pela 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: film props, editorial, posters, book covers, zines, typewritten, gritty, retro, utilitarian, analog, typewriter emulation, vintage texture, document realism, atmospheric grit, distressed, worn, rough, inked, imperfect.
A monoline, slabby typewriter serif with visibly irregular contours that mimic uneven ink transfer. Strokes have softly blunted terminals and occasional nicks and bulges along stems and curves, creating a worn, stamped texture. The set keeps a consistent, mechanical rhythm with steady character widths and compact proportions, while the edges remain intentionally imperfect for a tactile, printed feel.
Works well when you want unmistakably typewritten texture in headings, pull quotes, captions, and short blocks of copy. It’s particularly suited to retro-themed editorial layouts, posters, title cards, and prop documents where the distressed imprint can carry atmosphere while the monospaced rhythm supports structured layouts.
The overall tone reads documentary and lived-in, like carbon copies, field notes, or archival forms. Its roughened edges add a hint of grit and noir without becoming overly decorative, balancing practicality with a subtly gritty character.
The design appears intended to recreate a classic mechanical typing experience, emphasizing consistent spacing and sturdy letterforms while adding controlled wear to suggest age, repetition, and physical printing artifacts.
Round letters show slight wobble and flattened areas that suggest pressure and ink spread, and verticals can look mildly uneven from glyph to glyph. The texture remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, so it holds together as a cohesive, intentionally weathered system rather than random noise.