Distressed Hokem 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, album art, posters, game ui, book covers, grunge, handmade, raw, edgy, witchy, distressed brush, dramatic display, handmade grit, dark theme, brushy, ragged, blotchy, inked, spiky.
A rough, ink-brush display face with a steep slant and tall, compressed proportions. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin shifts and frequent texture breaks, with ragged edges, ink drag, and occasional blobby terminals that suggest dry-brush or distressed printing. Letterforms are loosely constructed with inconsistent widths and lively rhythm, while ascenders and capitals feel elongated and narrow, keeping a vertical, scratchy silhouette even in mixed-case text.
Best used at display sizes where the distressed brush texture and high-contrast strokes remain legible. It works well for horror and dark-fantasy titles, band/album graphics, event posters, game menus, and striking cover treatments, especially on light backgrounds where the ink breaks are clearly visible.
The overall tone is dark and handmade, balancing expressive calligraphy with a worn, occult-leaning grit. Its uneven ink texture and sharp, hurried gestures give it a tense, dramatic energy suited to moody, rebellious, or supernatural themes.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, expressive brush lettering that has been intentionally weathered—capturing the drama of calligraphic motion while adding grit through broken strokes and irregular ink coverage for thematic impact.
Texture is a primary feature: interiors can appear partially filled or eroded, and fine strokes sometimes taper to sharp points. Spacing and sidebearings read intentionally irregular, contributing to a jittery, hand-rendered cadence that looks best when allowed room to breathe.