Distressed Pasa 13 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, game titles, album art, halloween, gothic, spooky, vintage, rugged, dramatic, atmosphere, antique print, dramatic impact, dark theme, grunge texture, blackletter, ink bleed, roughened, chiseled, ornate.
A heavy blackletter-inspired display face with compact proportions and sharply notched, wedge-like terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation and a slightly irregular rhythm, with distressed nicks, worn counters, and ink-trap-like cutouts that create a rough printed texture. Curves are tightened and faceted, and many forms lean on angular joins and broken interior shapes, producing a lively, gritty silhouette at both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same carved, high-contrast logic, keeping the overall set visually consistent.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as posters, title cards, packaging accents, and editorial or promotional headlines where texture is a feature. It also fits thematic work like dark fantasy or horror branding, game and film titles, and event graphics where an antique, rugged blackletter voice is desired.
The tone is dark and theatrical, combining old-world blackletter formality with a worn, gritty edge. Its distressed texture reads as antique, ominous, and slightly aggressive, making the letterforms feel like they were stamped, carved, or printed under imperfect conditions.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter while adding deliberate wear and roughness for a more cinematic, atmospheric effect. Its contrast, sharp terminals, and distressed detailing prioritize mood and presence over neutral readability.
The texture introduces noticeable internal sparkle from chipped edges and cut-in highlights, which can enhance character at larger sizes but will reduce clarity as sizes get smaller. Word shapes remain strongly stylized, with distinctive capitals that dominate the line and add a poster-like presence.