Distressed Goze 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, fantasy covers, game ui, poster headlines, halloween promos, eerie, occult, gothic, rustic, grungy, evoke decay, add menace, antique print, themed display, serifed, roughened, textured, jagged, weathered.
A serifed display face with visibly distressed contours and ragged terminals that read like chipped ink or eroded strokes. Letterforms keep a broadly traditional, roman-style skeleton, but edges are uneven, with nicks, spikes, and occasional drips that interrupt otherwise straight stems and curved bowls. Stroke modulation is present but not delicate; the texture dominates, creating a lively, noisy silhouette while maintaining generally stable proportions and an upright posture. Numerals and capitals feel slightly more decorative and angular, while the lowercase remains compact and readable with a sturdy rhythm.
Works best for display settings such as horror or fantasy titles, film/game posters, chapter heads, and themed branding where a worn, ominous voice is desirable. It can also support atmospheric UI labels or packaging, especially when paired with cleaner body text for contrast.
The font conveys a dark, supernatural tone—suggesting haunted ephemera, ritualistic signage, or aged print pulled from a crypt or tavern wall. Its distressed details add tension and drama, giving even simple words a sinister, storybook edge.
The design intent appears to be a classic serif foundation infused with deliberate damage and ink breakup, aiming to evoke age, menace, and handcrafted imperfection while staying legible for headline use.
The texture is consistent across the set, so large sizes read as intentional grit rather than random degradation. At smaller sizes, the ragged micro-details can close up and produce a darker color on the page, making it better suited to short lines than dense copy.