Distressed Yari 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, album art, packaging, social graphics, handmade, expressive, raw, casual, energetic, handwritten realism, added texture, casual display, human warmth, brushy, textured, dry brush, monoline feel, organic.
A lively, brush-pen style script with a rightward slant and a compact, narrow footprint. Strokes show pronounced pressure shifts, with thick downstrokes and finer, tapering upstrokes that often end in pointed terminals. Edges are intentionally irregular, suggesting a dry brush or ink drag; counters and bowls are slightly uneven, reinforcing a hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms stay mostly unconnected, leaning toward handwritten print with occasional cursive-like joins, and the overall spacing feels varied and organic rather than strictly measured.
Works well for short to medium lines where personality matters more than typographic neutrality—brand marks, posters, labels, social media graphics, and editorial pull quotes. The textured strokes and variable rhythm make it especially effective at display sizes, where the dry-brush detail can be appreciated.
The tone is personal and spontaneous, like quick marker lettering on packaging or a note in a sketchbook. Its roughened texture adds grit and authenticity, balancing friendliness with a slightly edgy, imperfect character.
Likely designed to emulate fast brush lettering with visible pressure, taper, and ink texture, giving designers an easy way to add a handmade, slightly distressed voice to headlines and branding. The compact proportions and upright-to-slanted stance support energetic, space-efficient display setting.
Capitals are tall and gestural, often starting with heavier entry strokes, while lowercase forms keep a small, compact body that emphasizes the energetic ascenders and descenders. Numerals follow the same brush logic with simplified shapes and tapered endings, maintaining the informal, handmade consistency across the set.