Distressed Nasa 13 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, comics, album art, titles, handwritten, quirky, casual, rough, playful, handmade feel, informal voice, textured charm, expressive titles, monoline, marker-like, organic, sketchy, bouncy.
A loose, handwritten roman with a slightly forward-leaning posture and monoline strokes that wobble subtly as if drawn with a felt pen. Letterforms are narrow to moderately wide with irregular proportions and inconsistent stroke endings, producing a naturally uneven rhythm. Curves are open and simplified, counters are modest and sometimes asymmetrical, and terminals often taper or blunt out in a dry, brushy way. The lowercase sits low with notably short x-height against comparatively tall ascenders, while caps are straightforward and airy, giving the set a quick, informal texture.
This style works best for short, expressive text such as posters, packaging callouts, event graphics, album or zine covers, and informal titles where a human, handmade voice is desirable. It can also suit comics or playful UI accents when used at sizes that preserve its rough stroke texture.
The overall tone feels personal and improvised—like notes scribbled in a sketchbook or headings written on a sign. Its slight roughness and uneven cadence add charm and approachability, leaning toward quirky, playful communication rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to capture an authentic hand-lettered feel with deliberate irregularities—favoring personality, speed, and texture over typographic precision. Its proportions and lively stroke behavior suggest it was drawn to evoke casual signage and handwritten notes in themed or character-driven layouts.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven, with some letters taking more room than others, which strengthens the hand-drawn character but can create a lively, jumpy line. Numerals follow the same casual construction, with simple forms and uneven curves that match the alphabet.