Distressed Gohe 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Celex Grotesk' by Designova, 'Allrounder Grotesk Condensed' by Identity Letters, 'Flaco' by Letter Edit, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, and 'TT Hoves Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, apparel, headlines, logos, rugged, handmade, playful, vintage, bold, print-wear, diy feel, analog texture, casual impact, roughened, textured, inky, blotchy, sturdy.
A sturdy sans with softened geometry and a visibly worn, ink-pressed texture. Strokes are fairly uniform with rounded corners, open apertures, and simple, workmanlike constructions, while edge distressing and interior speckling create an uneven silhouette. The lowercase is compact with straightforward bowls and stems; counters stay readable despite the grunge. Numerals are chunky and friendly, with the same mottled, print-worn finish throughout.
Best suited for display applications where the worn texture can be appreciated: posters, T-shirt graphics, packaging, labels, and bold editorial headlines. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when a rough, printed feel is desired, but extended small text may lose clarity due to the intentional distressing.
The overall tone feels handmade and utilitarian, like lettering pulled from a well-used rubber stamp or a screenprint with imperfect ink coverage. It reads casual and approachable rather than polished, adding a gritty, nostalgic character that suggests craft, DIY, and analog print.
Likely designed to deliver a dependable, legible sans structure while injecting a convincing print-wear patina. The goal appears to be an easy-to-set, all-purpose display face that immediately signals handmade production and imperfect ink on paper.
Texture is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, giving a cohesive distressed voice without collapsing forms at display sizes. Spacing appears comfortable and the rhythm is steady, with the distress adding movement and visual noise that becomes more pronounced as size decreases.