Distressed Hokem 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, poster headlines, album art, event flyers, game ui, grungy, spooky, handmade, rough, inked, evoke wear, add tension, handmade texture, dramatic display, tattered, scratchy, ragged, uneven, blotchy.
A condensed, upright display face with sharply irregular outlines and a dry-brush/ink-stamped texture. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with abrupt tapers, nicks, and occasional blobby terminals that create a worn, torn-paper edge. Counters are often small and slightly pinched, while curves and joins wobble subtly, keeping the rhythm lively and imperfect. The uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent overall structure, but each glyph carries slight internal distortion and edge chatter that reads as intentional distress rather than noise.
Best suited to short, impactful settings such as horror or thriller titles, poster headlines, album/mixtape artwork, and themed event flyers. It can also work for game UI labels or chapter openers where atmosphere matters more than continuous-reading comfort; larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve clarity.
The texture and high-contrast brushiness give the font a moody, gritty character—suggesting occult ephemera, old print artifacts, or rough hand-lettered signage. It feels dramatic and a bit menacing, with an expressive, handmade energy rather than polished refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a distressed, ink-worn look with expressive contrast and a condensed footprint, prioritizing mood and immediacy. Its consistent rough texture across letters and figures suggests it was built to evoke aged printing or gritty brush lettering in bold display contexts.
In longer text, the distressed edges add strong personality but also introduce visual noise, especially around tight counters and thin connecting strokes. Numerals match the same roughened finish and narrow stance, making them suitable as part of a cohesive headline system.