Distressed Holuz 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: halloween, posters, titles, packaging, game ui, spooky, handmade, rustic, playful, gritty, atmosphere, handcrafted feel, horror theme, aged texture, expressive display, brushy, ragged, organic, angular, choppy.
A rough, hand-rendered display face with narrow proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes look brush-like and slightly chiseled, with tapered terminals, occasional spur-like flicks, and irregular edges that create a distressed texture. Curves are simplified and sometimes asymmetrical, while verticals tend to be firm and slightly wavering, producing a natural, imperfect baseline and spacing. Overall letterforms stay legible but intentionally inconsistent, emphasizing gesture over precision.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, event graphics, book or chapter titles, game menus, and themed packaging where texture is an asset. It can also work for signage or labels that benefit from a handcrafted, distressed look; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking will help preserve clarity.
The tone is eerie and storybook-like, mixing spooky energy with a casual handmade charm. Its scratchy, distressed finish suggests age, folklore, and low-fi craft—more mischievous than aggressive—making it feel at home in themed, atmospheric settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a legible yet characterful distressed handwriting/brush aesthetic, balancing readable skeletons with roughened contours and lively stroke behavior. It prioritizes mood and texture—suggesting worn ink, dry brush, or carved lettering—over strict typographic regularity.
Capitals read as sharp and slightly theatrical, while lowercase introduces more varied silhouettes and quirky details (notably in stems and terminals). Numerals share the same hand-cut feel, with open shapes and uneven stroke endings that reinforce the textured, organic character.