Distressed Ninum 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, title cards, editorial, packaging, typewriter, gritty, vintage, noir, pulp, aged print, analog texture, period tone, grit realism, roughened, inked, uneven, textured, blotted.
A roughened, typewriter-inspired serif with chunky, bracketed forms and visibly irregular edges that mimic worn metal type or over-inked letterpress. Strokes are sturdy with moderate contrast, and counters stay fairly open despite the textured perimeter. The proportions read on the wide side, with a steady upright posture and a slightly mechanical rhythm that’s softened by inconsistent terminals, nicks, and ink spread. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same distressed texture, creating an intentionally imperfect, printed feel across the set.
This font suits display-led work where texture is part of the message: posters, book covers, title sequences, and themed editorial layouts. It also works well for packaging and labels aiming for an aged, utilitarian print look, and for short passages or pull quotes where the distressed character can be appreciated without overwhelming readability.
The overall tone is gritty and analog, evoking aged documents, pulp-era headlines, and hardboiled editorial atmospheres. Its rough ink texture adds urgency and authenticity, suggesting photocopies, archival records, or clandestine notes rather than polished modern branding.
The design appears intended to capture the voice of imperfect printing—typewriter or letterpress output that has been worn, re-inked, or repeatedly reproduced. It prioritizes atmosphere and tactility while keeping familiar serif structures for recognizable reading flow.
The distressing is integrated consistently across glyphs, with heavier wear appearing at corners and terminals where ink would naturally pool or break. Large sizes emphasize the organic raggedness, while smaller sizes read more like softened typewriter print with a subtle, noisy edge.