Distressed Inmaf 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, zines, album art, headlines, captions, typewriter, grunge, analog, diy, retro, typewriter feel, aged print, humanize mono, add grit, retro tone, rough ink, textured, worn, blotchy, noisy.
A monospaced, typewriter-like design with straightforward, mostly geometric letterforms and rounded corners. Strokes show uneven edges and intermittent ink buildup, creating a printed-and-worn texture rather than a clean outline. Curves and terminals appear slightly softened and irregular, with occasional bumps and flat spots that mimic mechanical impact or rough reproduction. The overall rhythm stays consistent and grid-friendly, but the surface texture adds visual noise and a handmade feel.
Works well where a typewritten or photocopied texture is desirable: posters, editorial callouts, album/merch graphics, and packaging with a vintage or industrial angle. It can also serve short UI labels or captions when a deliberately imperfect, humanized tone is preferred over a crisp monospaced look.
The font conveys an analog, utilitarian tone—part vintage office and part DIY zine. Its distressed texture suggests age, duplication artifacts, or rough printing, giving text a gritty, documentary character rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to capture a classic monospaced typewriter structure while introducing distressed ink behavior to evoke age, repetition, and rough reproduction. It prioritizes atmosphere and materiality—print wear, smudging, and soft mechanical edges—over pristine uniformity.
Caps and lowercase share a cohesive, simplified structure with clear, sturdy counters, while the distressed edge treatment varies subtly from glyph to glyph to keep the texture feeling organic. Numerals match the same blunt, workmanlike construction and carry the same ink-wear pattern for consistent color across mixed content.