Distressed Goho 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, event flyers, book covers, handmade, grunge, playful, casual, retro, hand-printed feel, rough print texture, casual display, vintage character, rough-edged, inked, textured, irregular, organic.
A condensed, hand-rendered roman with uneven stroke edges and visible texture that suggests dry brush or rough printing. Stems and bowls are mostly simple and open, but the contours wobble slightly and terminals look blunt or chipped, creating a worn silhouette without collapsing counters. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, with occasional asymmetry (notably in diagonals and curves), giving the set an intentionally imperfect rhythm while staying legible in text.
Works best for display roles where texture can be appreciated: posters, flyers, packaging, labels, and cover art. It can also support short passages or pull quotes when a casual, rough-printed voice is desired, but it will be most effective at moderate-to-large sizes where the distressed edges remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and crafty, with a lightly gritty, poster-like energy. It reads as human and approachable rather than polished, adding character and a touch of vintage roughness to headlines and short copy.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, hand-printed look with controlled legibility—capturing the feel of ink on absorbent paper or a worn stamp while retaining simple, readable letterforms for contemporary layout use.
Capitals have a sturdy, simplified construction and the lowercase keeps straightforward forms, supporting readability despite the distressed texture. Numerals follow the same roughened treatment, with slightly irregular curves and ends that reinforce the handmade feel. The texture is consistent across the set, so the distress reads as a deliberate stylistic layer rather than random damage.