Distressed Yaju 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, editorial, album art, book covers, typewriter, gritty, vintage, hand-inked, utilitarian, add texture, evoke retro print, simulate type, create grit, rough edges, worn print, monoline, uneven texture, soft corners.
A monoline, upright roman with typewriter-like proportions and a slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes are blunt and mostly uniform in thickness, with visibly roughened edges and subtle ink spread that creates a worn, printed texture. Curves are simplified and somewhat squared-off, counters are open and readable, and terminals often end in short, flattened slabs. The overall fit feels loosely mechanical rather than strictly monospaced, with small variations in glyph width that enhance the distressed, analog impression.
Well-suited to headlines and short-to-medium passages where a vintage, printed texture is desired—posters, book covers, album artwork, and packaging labels. It also works for editorial callouts or UI accents when you want an analog, typewritten feel, though the rough edges will be most effective at larger sizes.
The font conveys a gritty, archival tone—like old office ephemera, stamped labels, or weathered photocopies. Its texture adds immediacy and grit while retaining a practical, straightforward voice that reads as retro and utilitarian rather than decorative.
Likely intended to recreate the character of imperfect mechanical printing—typewritten or stamped forms—by combining simple, familiar letter shapes with consistent edge wear and ink irregularity for an authentic distressed finish.
The distressed effect is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive “worn ink” look without heavily compromising letter recognition. The sample text shows stable line color at text sizes, with the texture becoming more noticeable as size increases.