Distressed Fipo 13 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, horror, album art, game titles, raw, handmade, gritty, playful, spooky, hand-lettering, edgy texture, analog ink, theatrical display, attention-grabbing, brushy, ragged, inked, jagged, expressive.
A condensed, brush-drawn display face with heavy strokes and visibly ragged edges. Letterforms are upright but lively, with irregular stroke endings that taper, hook, or flick as if made with a dry brush or worn marker. Counters are small and uneven, and curves show slight wobble and texture rather than smooth geometry. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, producing a hand-rendered rhythm; many shapes feel tall and narrow with occasional exaggerated extenders and pointed terminals that add bite.
This font suits display settings where character and texture matter more than quiet readability—posters, event promos, album/mixtape artwork, game or film titles, and brand moments that want a rough, hand-inked signature. It can work well for short phrases, labels, and packaging accents, especially in monochrome or high-contrast layouts.
The overall tone is scrappy and high-energy, balancing a casual handmade feel with a slightly sinister edge. The distressed texture reads like ink dragged across paper, giving it a gritty, underground attitude that can also feel mischievous and theatrical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering made with an imperfect inking tool, preserving edge noise and terminal flicks to deliver a gritty, analog presence. Its narrow, tall proportions and aggressive texture help it stand out in loud, themed typography.
In longer text the texture creates strong color and visual noise, so it reads best when given ample size and spacing. Numerals and capitals carry the most personality, with sharp corners and uneven weight that emphasize the rough, analog finish.