Spooky Kiki 13 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween promos, event posters, album covers, game ui, menacing, gothic, campy, gritty, dramatic, horror mood, shock value, thematic display, title impact, dripping, tattered, inked, ragged, spiky.
A condensed, display-oriented serif with heavy vertical strokes and sharp wedge-like terminals, overlaid with irregular drip and tear shapes that hang from bowls, crossbars, and serifs. The letterforms keep a mostly traditional skeleton, but the edges are deliberately distressed, creating uneven contours, small notches, and occasional interior voids that read like melting ink. Contrast is pronounced, with stout stems set against thinner connecting strokes and pointed finials, producing a chiseled rhythm even in the presence of the drips. Spacing appears tight and compact, and the numerals and caps maintain a consistent texture of downward drips for an overall dark, textured silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where the dripping texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, flyers, streaming thumbnails, game title screens, and packaging for seasonal or horror-themed products. It works especially well on high-contrast layouts where the dark silhouette can dominate and set a mood quickly.
The overall tone is eerie and theatrical, suggesting ooze, decay, and old horror title cards. It reads as intentionally macabre rather than subtle, combining classic serif gravitas with a messy, viscous surface that feels unsettling and playful at the same time.
The design appears intended to deliver instant horror atmosphere by fusing a classic, narrow serif structure with exaggerated dripping and torn contours, creating a recognizable, cinematic display voice for spooky-themed branding and titling.
The drip motifs vary per glyph, giving the set an organic, hand-inked unpredictability while still preserving recognizable letter shapes. At smaller sizes the distressed details may visually merge, while at larger sizes the hanging forms become a key part of the personality and texture.