Distressed Abdud 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, handwritten, expressive, casual, dynamic, rustic, handmade feel, expressive display, ink texture, casual branding, crafted look, brush, textured, slanted, script-like, dry-brush.
A slanted, brush-pen styled face with sharply tapered entry and exit strokes and pronounced stroke modulation. Forms show a slightly compressed rhythm with lively, variable letter widths and an energetic baseline, producing a handwritten texture rather than a rigid typographic grid. Edges and counters carry a dry-brush roughness with occasional speckling and uneven fills, creating a worn, ink-on-paper look while keeping letter skeletons fairly consistent. Capitals read as bold, simplified brush scripts, while the lowercase mixes cursive tendencies with readable, print-like constructions in several letters.
This font is best suited to short to medium-length display use where its brush texture and slanted motion can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also work for brand accents (logos, labels, event titles) when a handmade, energetic voice is desired, while extended small-size text may lose clarity due to the textured stroke breakup.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a quick, confident hand-lettered feel. The dry, textured strokes add a rugged, crafted character that suggests handmade signage, sketchbook notes, or distressed print. It communicates energy and spontaneity more than refinement or precision.
The design appears intended to mimic fast brush lettering with intentional ink wear, combining a bold handwritten presence with a distressed surface. Its goal is to deliver an expressive, crafted look that feels personal and slightly gritty, suitable for contemporary lifestyle and artisanal themes.
The font’s texture is most visible in rounded joins and thick stroke areas, where ink breakup creates a naturally distressed pattern. Numerals follow the same brush logic, leaning and tapering to match the letterforms, which helps maintain consistency in mixed text settings.