Distressed Anru 11 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween, book covers, posters, game ui, eerie, whimsical, handmade, unsettling, storybook, hand-drawn feel, distressed texture, dark fantasy, quirky display, thematic branding, spidery, scratchy, inked, uneven, wirey.
A wiry, hand-drawn display face with thin strokes, irregular contours, and occasional ink-break texture that makes letters feel sketched rather than constructed. Forms are generally upright with narrow proportions, but widths and curves vary from glyph to glyph, creating a nervous rhythm. Many characters show wobbly curves, pinched joins, and inconsistent stroke endings; some counters and bowls contain small interior marks that read like distressed ink or scribble artifacts. Round letters (O, Q, o, e) appear slightly uneven and lightly ornamented inside, while diagonals and arms (K, R, Y, Z) taper and wobble as if drawn with a fine pen.
Best used at larger sizes where the delicate strokes and distressed interior details remain visible—such as posters, cover titles, chapter headings, and themed packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or logotypes in spooky, fantasy, or mystery contexts, while long body text will feel intentionally restless and less comfortable.
The overall tone is spooky-yet-playful: light, spindly letterforms paired with roughened edges and quirky internal marks give it a haunted, handmade personality. It reads like a stylized horror or dark-fantasy note—more odd and mischievous than aggressive—suited to titles that want an uncanny, story-driven voice.
The design appears intended to mimic a fine-pen, hand-drawn alphabet that has been lightly distressed or haunted—prioritizing character and atmosphere over typographic regularity. The added interior scuffs and uneven outlines support a thematic voice for playful-dark storytelling and seasonal or genre-forward display work.
Spacing and stroke behavior feel intentionally inconsistent, which enhances the distressed, organic look but also lowers predictability in continuous reading. Numerals follow the same scratchy logic, with simplified shapes and occasional interior scuffs that help them match the alphabet’s texture.