Spooky Hivy 4 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, thriller posters, game ui, book covers, halloween promos, eerie, uneasy, grunge, handmade, occult, distressed mood, handwritten effect, aged print, atmospheric display, roughened, wobbly, ragged, inked, textured.
A rough, hand-drawn roman with thin strokes and consistently irregular, wavy outlines that mimic scratchy ink on paper. Forms are mostly simple and geometric at the skeleton level, but their edges are deliberately degraded, producing a jittery contour and subtly broken terminals. Counters stay open and legible, while curves (C, O, S) show a mottled perimeter and straight strokes (E, F, H, N) feel slightly bowed. Spacing is moderately loose in text, with a lively baseline and uneven stroke rhythm that reads as intentionally distressed rather than sloppy.
Works best for display and short text where the distressed outline can be appreciated—posters, title cards, packaging, and spooky event graphics. It can also serve as an accent face in interfaces or credits for horror/thriller games and films, though extended body copy will read more like intentionally degraded print than a clean text face.
The overall tone is unsettling and atmospheric—like a handwritten note, a faded document, or a chalky inscription. The gentle wobble and frayed edges create tension without relying on extreme gimmicks, giving it a quiet, creeping horror flavor suitable for suspense and mystery.
Likely designed to deliver an approachable, readable roman structure while adding an eerie, worn surface through irregular contours and softened, frayed terminals. The intent appears to be creating suspenseful mood with a handmade, distressed texture rather than heavy distortion or dripping effects.
Capitals read tall and narrowish, while the lowercase stays compact with a short x-height and clear ascenders, reinforcing a wiry, nervous texture in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same distressed treatment and remain recognizable, with the rough perimeter providing most of the character.