Distressed Wori 13 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF DIN', 'FF DIN Arabic', and 'FF DIN Paneuropean' by FontFont; 'DIN Next' and 'DIN Next Paneuropean' by Monotype; 'PF DIN Text' by Parachute; and 'Peperoncino Sans' by Resistenza (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, flyers, packaging, gritty, diy, raw, rebellious, industrial, weathered print, handmade impact, rugged display, blunt terminals, blocky, compressed, grainy, inked texture.
The letterforms are compact and tall with dense, blocky silhouettes and visibly irregular outer edges. Strokes look as if they were inked or stamped, with torn, feathered contours and small notches that create a worn print texture. Curves are simplified and flattened, counters are tight, and terminals tend to end bluntly, giving the design a rugged, poster-like presence. Overall spacing and widths vary slightly across glyphs, reinforcing the imperfect, hand-produced rhythm.
Best suited for display settings where texture is part of the message: posters, album covers, event flyers, apparel graphics, packaging, and bold headers. It can also work for title cards, game or film graphics, and branding that wants a rough, analog edge. For longer text, it’s most effective in short lines or large sizes where the distressed details can read clearly.
This font projects a gritty, handmade energy with a slightly unruly, analog feel. The roughness reads as street-level, DIY, and a bit rebellious, while the heavy black shapes keep it punchy and assertive.
The design appears intended to mimic distressed ink on paper—like a worn stamp, rough screen print, or heavily inked stencil impression. Its irregular contouring and dense weight prioritize attitude and texture over pristine uniformity, aiming for immediate visual impact in short bursts of text.
The distressed contouring is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so mixed-case setting maintains the same rough tone. The numerals are especially heavy and rounded, while punctuation (like the ampersand) carries the same stamped texture, helping the font feel cohesive in display copy.