Distressed Gohi 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'News Gothic BT' by Bitstream, 'Newspoint' by Elsner+Flake, 'News Gothic No. 2' by Linotype, 'News Gothic' by ParaType, 'Hamburg Serial' and 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Franklin Gothic' and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection, and 'News Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, craft branding, album art, handmade, rustic, playful, grungy, casual, hand-printed feel, added texture, casual readability, vintage utility, roughened, inked, worn, organic, blunt.
A sans-serif with blunt terminals and softly squared, slightly condensed shapes, drawn with intentionally uneven outlines. Strokes show subtle wobble and intermittent roughness, as if printed with dry ink or stamped, creating small nicks and filled-in spots along curves and joins. Counters are generally open and round, with simplified forms and minimal detailing; diagonals and curves keep a steady rhythm while allowing natural variation from glyph to glyph. Numerals follow the same plain, sturdy construction, with the same distressed texture and rounded geometry.
Works well for short to medium-length display copy where texture can contribute personality—posters, packaging, café menus, labels, and brand marks for handmade or vintage-leaning products. It can also add character to editorial pull quotes or social graphics, especially when paired with a cleaner text face for longer reading.
The overall tone feels handmade and approachable, combining a casual, craft-like warmth with a lightly worn, imperfect edge. It suggests informal messaging, DIY culture, and a touch of gritty texture without becoming chaotic or overly messy.
The design appears intended to mimic a simple, utilitarian sans rendered through imperfect production—stamp, screen print, or marker—adding a controlled distressed surface while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable.
Legibility remains solid in the sample text due to clear silhouettes and generous interior space, while the distressed detailing becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. The texture reads as consistent across the character set, giving a cohesive “printed by hand” impression rather than random damage.