Distressed Fumos 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fantasy titles, game ui, album art, poster headers, book covers, runic, mythic, occult, primitive, battle-worn, inscriptional feel, rune mimicry, gritty texture, fantasy branding, angular, faceted, spiky, chiseled, high-waistline.
A sharply angular display face built from straight, chiseled strokes and pointed terminals, with frequent wedge joins and diamond-shaped counters. The outlines show intentional roughness and uneven interior cuts that create a worn, carved-in effect rather than clean geometric precision. Proportions are compact with a narrow overall footprint, while individual letters vary in width and stance, giving the line a lively, irregular rhythm. Curves are largely avoided; diagonals and hard corners dominate, and several forms use split strokes or inset shapes that read like cutouts.
Best suited for short text such as titles, logos, chapter headings, and atmospheric pull quotes where the rune-like texture can lead the composition. It works particularly well for fantasy and adventure branding, game interfaces, metal or dark ambient music packaging, and event posters that benefit from an ancient, carved aesthetic.
The font conveys a mythic, rune-like atmosphere—dark, arcane, and evocative of inscriptions, talismans, and fantasy worldbuilding. Its jagged construction and distressed detailing add grit and tension, suggesting something ancient, hand-cut, or battle-worn rather than polished or contemporary.
The design appears intended to mimic a carved or scratched inscription, translating rune-inspired geometry into a Latin alphabet with deliberate irregularities for texture. Its goal is expressive impact and worldbuilding character over neutral readability in long passages.
Legibility is strongest at larger sizes where the interior notches and faceted joins can be appreciated; at smaller sizes the distressed cuts and sharp diagonals may visually merge. Numerals and capitals share the same carved language, with repeated diamond motifs that unify the set and reinforce the inscriptional theme.