Typewriter Ikba 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, headlines, logotypes, vintage, rugged, utilitarian, warm, nostalgic, typewriter revival, aged print, mechanical feel, retro utility, slab serif, inked, worn, blunt, chunky.
A heavy, monoline typewriter style with slabby terminals and rounded corners that feel slightly softened by ink spread. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal contrast, while counters and joins show subtle irregularities that mimic mechanical impression and worn type. The letterforms are broad and sturdy, with compact apertures and short, block-like serifs that help create a dense, even texture in lines of text. Overall spacing and rhythm read as mechanically regular, but the outlines retain an organic, imperfect edge.
Well-suited to display settings where a vintage mechanical flavor is desired, such as posters, packaging, product labels, and branding marks. It also works for short editorial callouts or interface elements that benefit from a utilitarian, typewritten tone, though its heavy color is best at medium-to-large sizes.
The font conveys a nostalgic, hard-working tone—like stamped paperwork, old labels, or well-used office equipment. Its inky weight and gently distressed contours add a tactile, lived-in character that feels both dependable and slightly gritty, balancing friendliness with no-nonsense utility.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of bold typewriter output—uniform and mechanical in spacing and structure, but with the visual artifacts of ink spread and worn impressions to add personality and atmosphere.
Distinctive details include ball-like terminals on some strokes, a softened, slightly blobby edge quality, and numerals that match the same stamped, inked appearance. In text, it creates a strong, high-ink color that stays legible while emphasizing a retro, mechanical voice.