Spooky Abla 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween promos, posters, game ui, book covers, eerie, handmade, rough, occult, playful, horror mood, handmade texture, dramatic display, themed branding, brushy, ragged, tapered, inked, irregular.
A rough, hand-rendered display face with brush-like strokes, irregular edges, and occasional sharp, thorny terminals. Forms are compact and slightly condensed overall, with uneven stroke widths and visible wobble that suggests quick ink or marker lettering. Counters are generally open but inconsistent, and curves often end in tapered points or blunted nicks. Uppercase letters feel bold and gestural, while the lowercase is simpler and smaller, with a noticeably short x-height and a casual, uneven rhythm.
Best suited for short display settings where texture and mood are the priority: horror or Halloween promotions, posters, game titles and UI headers, podcast/show artwork, book covers, and themed packaging. It also works well for faux-handwritten signage or props where an intentionally imperfect, ominous tone is desired.
The font reads as spooky and unsettling while staying approachable, like a horror-comedy title card or a handmade sign in a haunted attraction. Its jittery outlines and scratchy finishes create tension and unpredictability, giving words a cursed, storybook-gothic flavor rather than a polished cinematic feel.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-painted or ink-brushed lettering with controlled chaos—mixing rounded, friendly shapes with sharp, haunted finishes to evoke a spooky atmosphere. The irregularity and textured terminals look purpose-built to add character and tension at headline sizes.
Round characters (like O/0) appear slightly squarish and hand-shaped, and some glyphs show distinctive flicks or hooks that increase personality but can add noise in dense settings. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with open, sketchy forms that prioritize vibe over strict uniformity.