Distressed Eprin 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, event promos, vintage, rustic, hand-printed, whimsical, spooky, aged print, tactile texture, thematic display, analog feel, textured, roughened, ink-trap, worn, bookish.
A distressed serif with a hand-printed, slightly irregular build. Strokes show consistent, roughened interiors and worn edges that read like dry ink or imperfect letterpress, creating a mottled texture across both stems and bowls. Serifs are bracketed and somewhat wedge-like, with softened corners and uneven terminals that keep the forms lively. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a subtly jittery rhythm while maintaining clear, readable silhouettes.
Best suited to display applications where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, book or album covers, packaging labels, and bold editorial headlines. It also works well for themed event materials and signage where a vintage, worn print aesthetic is desired, while extended small-size body text may feel busy due to the heavy internal texture.
The overall tone feels vintage and homespun, with a theatrical edge that can lean toward eerie or Halloween-adjacent when set large. Its rough texture adds narrative character—suggesting age, wear, and analog printing—while the slightly quirky letterforms keep it playful rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with the immediacy of imperfect printing, combining familiar, readable letterforms with deliberate wear and ink texture. Its goal is to add atmosphere and tactile character without abandoning recognizable, traditional structures.
In text, the built-in texture becomes a prominent color, so spacing and word shapes read best at display sizes or in short blocks. The numerals and capitals carry the most personality, while the lowercase maintains legibility despite the distressed counters and irregular stroke finish.