Distressed Numip 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, social graphics, handmade, grunge, playful, raw, casual, handmade feel, distressed texture, informal voice, display impact, rough-edged, inky, textured, uneven, sketchy.
A hand-drawn, marker-like sans with uneven stroke edges and visible wobble throughout, giving each character a slightly different footprint. Forms are generally simple and open, with rounded bowls and blunt terminals, but the outlines show rough, inky texture and small irregularities that read like dry-brush or worn print. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, and the uppercase set feels large and assertive, while the lowercase stays straightforward and legible with a single-storey a and g.
Works best for display use where texture is an asset: posters, covers, merch graphics, packaging, and short editorial callouts. In longer passages it remains readable at moderate sizes, but the rough edges and variable spacing are most effective when you want visible personality rather than a clean text setting.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a gritty, DIY edge that suggests quick lettering, handmade signage, or distressed print. It feels energetic and approachable rather than polished, lending a slightly rebellious, zine-like attitude to headlines and short statements.
Designed to mimic quick, hand-inked lettering with controlled legibility, capturing the look of distressed marker or imperfect print while staying usable across common alphabet and numeral needs. The aim appears to be adding an immediate, handmade voice to contemporary graphic compositions.
The texture is consistent across letters and numerals, creating a cohesive distressed rhythm even when set in longer lines. Round characters like O/Q and numerals show prominent interior roughness, while diagonals in V/W/X carry a scratchy, hand-rendered bite that enhances the rugged feel.