Distressed Gogo 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, social graphics, handmade, rustic, expressive, casual, energetic, hand-lettered look, tactile texture, informal voice, gritty character, brushy, textured, dry-brush, organic, uneven.
A condensed, hand-drawn brush style with visibly textured, dry-brush edges and intermittent ink breakup. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and tapered terminals, with slightly irregular curves and joins that preserve a natural marker/brush rhythm. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with tight bowls and narrow counters; spacing feels lively and somewhat uneven in a deliberate, handmade way. The uppercase has a simple, sign-like construction, while the lowercase stays small and airy with tall ascenders and delicate, abbreviated interiors.
Well suited to short headlines, posters, album/cover art, labels, and branding moments that benefit from a hand-lettered, tactile feel. It can also work for quotes or social media graphics when set at medium-to-large sizes where the brush texture remains crisp and intentional.
The overall tone is artisanal and slightly gritty, like quick lettering made with a worn brush or marker. It reads as friendly and informal, with a touch of ruggedness that suggests craft, street signage, or DIY packaging rather than polished corporate typography.
Likely drawn to emulate quick brush lettering with natural pressure changes and imperfect ink coverage, delivering a compact, high-energy voice with a deliberately worn texture for visual character.
Text looks best when allowed to breathe: the distressed edges and narrow proportions can visually darken in longer lines or at very small sizes. Numerals keep the same brush texture and compact width, matching the energetic, imperfect cadence of the letters.