Typewriter Abma 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, labels, vintage, rustic, quirky, hand-inked, playful, retro texture, analog feel, mechanical echo, quirky display, editorial character, worn, blotchy, soft serifs, rounded, irregular.
A monospaced serif with chunky, ink-trap-like notches and softly flared terminals that evoke stamped or struck letterforms. Strokes are sturdy with subtly uneven edges and occasional blobby swell, creating a lightly worn, printed texture rather than clean geometric precision. Counters are generally open and round, with compact joins and short, bracket-like feet that give the alphabet a sturdy, grounded rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same sturdy build and slightly rough perimeter, maintaining consistent width and spacing across characters.
Works best for display and short-to-medium text where its inked texture and stamped personality can be appreciated—posters, packaging, menus, labels, and brand accents. It can also support interface-style or code-adjacent layouts when a retro, mechanical feel is desired, though it will be most distinctive in titles, callouts, and pull quotes.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and tactile, like text pulled from an old receipt, label maker, or typewritten poster that’s been re-inked a few times. Its friendly irregularities read as human and crafty rather than clinical, adding personality without drifting into full distress. The result is quirky and approachable, with a subtle retro charm.
The design appears intended to capture the character of mechanical typing or rubber-stamp printing—consistent spacing paired with intentionally imperfect contours and flared, slab-like details. It aims to provide a dependable monospaced structure while adding a handcrafted, analog patina for themed and nostalgic typography.
The face maintains a consistent monospaced cadence while introducing deliberate imperfections—small nicks, swelling terminals, and uneven curves—that add visual noise and character. At larger sizes these details become a defining texture; at smaller sizes they can merge into a darker, more solid color on the line.