Distressed Nibed 10 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, film titles, vintage, gritty, industrial, noir, handmade, print patina, typewriter feel, analog texture, retro utility, rough, inked, blunted, uneven, worn.
A slab-serif, typewriter-inspired design with heavy, blunted serifs and a compact, sturdy construction. Strokes are mostly monoline, but the outlines are intentionally roughened with ragged edges, softened corners, and slightly irregular counters that mimic worn metal type or over-inked printing. Letterforms are broadly proportioned with generous horizontal presence, and the texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a deliberate “printed” grit rather than random distortion.
Works well for posters, headlines, and display copy where a vintage printed texture is desirable, such as album art, film titles, book covers, and product packaging that leans craft, heritage, or industrial. It can also add character to pull quotes and short editorial callouts, especially when paired with cleaner body text.
The overall tone feels vintage and utilitarian, with a gritty, tactile quality that suggests age, use, and mechanical printing. It carries a noir/industrial mood—authoritative and a little unruly—suited to designs that want character and atmosphere more than pristine neutrality.
Likely intended to capture the look of worn typewriter or letterpress output—bold, readable shapes paired with deliberate edge erosion to evoke analog printing and age. The design balances familiar slab-serif structure with consistent distressing to deliver a ready-made, atmospheric texture.
In text, the distressed edge treatment is prominent and adds visual noise, making it best at larger sizes or in short blocks where the texture reads as intentional. Numerals and capitals hold strong, poster-like silhouettes, while the lowercase maintains a classic typewriter rhythm with a distinctly rough finish.