Distressed Gohi 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Benton Sans' by Font Bureau and 'Aaux Next Cond' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, merch, stickers, gritty, handmade, playful, casual, rugged, add texture, signal handmade, evoke print, create impact, feel casual, rounded, blunted, roughened, inked, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with blunted terminals and softly squared curves, rendered with deliberate roughness. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with slight wobble and irregular contours that suggest imperfect inking or worn printing. Counters stay open and legible, while corners and joins show subtle dents and nicks that create a textured edge rhythm. Overall proportions feel compact and sturdy, with a friendly, softened geometry despite the distressed surface.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy where texture is part of the message—posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, and apparel graphics. It can also work for branding and social graphics that want a friendly, handmade feel, especially at medium to large sizes where the distressed detail remains clear.
The texture gives the face a gritty, tactile tone—like stamped packaging, screen-printed merch, or a well-used label maker. Its rounded shapes keep it approachable, adding a playful, informal energy that reads more handcrafted than industrial.
The design appears intended to pair a bold, rounded sans foundation with purposeful wear and inky imperfections, creating a dependable display voice that feels printed, handled, and human. It prioritizes character and tactile presence while maintaining straightforward readability in punchy settings.
The distressing appears consistently applied across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, producing speckling and edge erosion without collapsing the letterforms. Rounded bowls (O, Q, e) and wide arches (m, n, u) emphasize a soft silhouette, while the rough perimeter provides contrast and movement in text.