Typewriter Leba 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, editorial, packaging, title cards, branding, retro, gritty, industrial, documentary, utilitarian, typewritten feel, aged texture, analog character, mechanical stamp, inked, worn, blunt, chunky, rough-edged.
A heavy, monoline typewriter face with square proportions, compact counters, and firm slab-like terminals. The outlines are intentionally irregular, with soft wobble, rough edges, and slightly blotted joins that mimic ink spread and mechanical wear. Curves are somewhat flattened and corners tend to round off, giving the glyphs a stamped, tactile look while maintaining consistent rhythm and fixed character spacing.
Works well where a typewritten, worn impression is desired: poster headlines, editorial pull quotes, title cards, album/film graphics, and packaging that benefits from a stamped or archival feel. It can also support short-to-medium text blocks when a textured, documentary voice is appropriate.
The overall tone feels archival and workmanlike—like typed reports, evidence labels, or shipping documents—tempered by a weathered, handmade grit. It reads as vintage and practical rather than polished, lending an understated tension and authenticity to headings or short passages.
The design appears aimed at recreating a mechanical typewriter imprint with added distress—preserving the disciplined spacing and straightforward letterforms while introducing ink bleed and wear to achieve a gritty, analog texture.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and blocky with assertive horizontals, while lowercase retains clear typewriter DNA and keeps a steady baseline. Numerals follow the same rugged logic, with visibly uneven edges that add character at display sizes but also create a deliberate, imperfect texture in text.