Distressed Epkok 13 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MVB Diazo' by MVB and 'Eloque' by Prestigetype Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, merch, gritty, playful, handmade, rugged, loud, distressed print, handmade feel, bold impact, retro sign look, roughened, stamped, uneven, chunky, inked.
A compact, heavy display face with rounded, blocky letterforms and a hand-cut silhouette. Strokes are mostly monoline in feel, but the contours are intentionally irregular, with worn edges and scattered interior speckling that mimics distressed ink coverage. Counters are generally small and sturdy, terminals are blunt, and curves are slightly squarish, giving the alphabet a dense, poster-like rhythm. Spacing appears fairly tight and the texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Works best for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, event flyers, product packaging, stickers, and merchandise graphics where a worn print texture is desirable. The dense weight and distressed detailing favor medium-to-large sizes and simple layouts over extended body copy.
The overall tone is gritty and informal, combining a friendly, cartoonish weight with a weathered, screen-printed attitude. It reads as bold and attention-seeking, with a tactile, DIY personality that feels energetic rather than refined.
Designed to deliver an immediately recognizable distressed print look with strong readability and a compact footprint. The letterforms prioritize bold presence and a consistent rough texture to evoke imperfect ink, stamped lettering, or aged signage while staying approachable and easy to set.
The distressing is applied as a consistent surface texture (flecks and voids) plus minor contour wobble, which becomes more pronounced at larger sizes where the grain reads clearly. Lowercase forms remain simple and sturdy, keeping legibility high despite the roughening, while numerals match the same compact, blunt construction.