Distressed Ohre 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, packaging, theatrical, antique, rustic, noir, hand-inked, weathered, aged print, handmade feel, dramatic tone, historical flavor, gritty texture, rough edge, ink bleed, wiry, calligraphic, textured.
A distressed, hand-inked serif with a wiry, calligraphic skeleton and irregular, broken contours. Strokes show pronounced modulation and uneven pressure, with ragged edges, ink traps, and blotchy terminals that mimic worn printing or a dry brush. Serifs are small and inconsistent, and the overall rhythm is lively and slightly erratic, with narrow letterforms, tight counters, and a noticeably low lowercase profile that keeps the texture prominent even at larger sizes.
Best suited to display applications where texture is an asset: book covers, poster headlines, title cards, packaging, menus, and thematic branding. It works well for short bursts of text or pull quotes where the rough, inked surface can be appreciated without sacrificing legibility.
The font conveys an antique, slightly gothic atmosphere—part storybook, part old printshop, with a moody, noir-ish edge. Its rough texture reads as human and imperfect, suggesting age, grit, and handmade authenticity rather than modern cleanliness.
The design appears intended to evoke aged letterpress or distressed calligraphy, combining an old-style serif structure with deliberate surface noise and irregular stroke behavior. The goal is a period-flavored, dramatic voice that feels printed, worn, and handmade.
In the sample text, the distressed texture is a dominant feature and can visually fill in fine details in smaller settings. Numerals and capitals carry the same worn, inked-in character, making the set feel cohesive for display lines and short phrases.