Distressed Muse 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: zines, posters, album art, game ui, packaging, typewriter, raw, gritty, analog, underground, aged print, photocopy feel, industrial grit, typewriter tone, diy texture, rough ink, textured, weathered, worn, imperfect.
A monospaced, typewriter-like design with sturdy, rectangular proportions and a compact rhythm. Strokes are mostly uniform but intentionally uneven at the edges, producing a rough, inked texture with softened corners and occasional nicks that mimic worn type or dirty printing. Curves are slightly boxy, counters are open and simple, and terminals tend to look blunt rather than sharply finished, maintaining consistent character widths across the set.
Works well where a typewritten, distressed voice is desired: indie posters, zines, album artwork, editorials, and packaging that aims for a worn industrial or archival feel. The monospaced structure also suits on-screen UI moments such as terminals, labels, or in-world game text when a rough printed texture is part of the aesthetic.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and analog, with a gritty, imperfect surface that suggests age, friction, and physical process. It reads as documentary and unpolished—more like a copied report, zine, or stamped label than a pristine digital face.
The design appears intended to capture the regular cadence of monospaced typography while adding the artifacts of physical output—worn metal type, over-inked ribbons, or degraded photocopies. It prioritizes character and texture over pristine outlines, aiming to feel tactile and reproduced rather than digitally perfect.
The distressing is applied consistently enough to keep text readable while adding constant surface movement, especially noticeable along vertical stems and rounded bowls. Spacing remains disciplined and mechanical, but the rough perimeter introduces a subtle jitter that keeps lines from feeling sterile.