Distressed Nibif 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, logotypes, rugged, vintage, gritty, handmade, western, aged print, poster impact, tactile texture, heritage tone, textured, roughened, stamped, worn, inked.
A heavy, serifed design with compact counters and deliberately rough, irregular outlines that mimic worn printing. Strokes are sturdy with slightly uneven terminals, giving the letterforms a chiseled, ink-bitten edge. Serifs are blunt and bracket-like rather than delicate, and the overall texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Spacing and widths feel naturalistic, with small variations that reinforce a printed-from-type, imperfect impression.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, badges, packaging, and label designs where texture is part of the message. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when a worn, analog print feel is desired, especially on backgrounds that support its coarse edges.
The font reads as rugged and old-time, with a gritty, workmanlike character that suggests weathered posters and utilitarian labeling. Its distressed surface adds urgency and attitude, making it feel less polished and more authentic, like ink pressed onto coarse paper.
The design appears intended to emulate aged letterpress or stamped type, preserving classic serif structure while introducing consistent erosion and ink spread. It prioritizes atmosphere and tactile texture, delivering a bold, attention-grabbing voice for themed and period-leaning graphics.
At text sizes the distressing remains clearly visible, so the face favors impact over pristine readability. The numerals share the same roughened silhouette and stout proportions, maintaining a cohesive, stamped look across alphanumerics.