Distressed Gohi 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lader' and 'Oktah Round' by Groteskly Yours, 'Giriton' by Hazztype, 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, and 'Segment' by Typekiln (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, merch, social graphics, playful, handmade, rugged, casual, retro, add texture, feel handmade, create warmth, suggest print wear, rough edges, chalky, inky, textured, rounded.
A casual, hand-drawn sans with softly rounded forms and noticeably roughened outlines. Strokes keep an even, marker-like thickness but show mottled texture and small bite marks along curves and terminals, giving a worn print/ink-on-paper feel. Counters are generally open and circular, with simplified construction and minimal modulation, while joins and diagonals remain slightly irregular. Overall spacing reads straightforward and legible, with natural, non-mechanical variation that reinforces the handmade rhythm.
Well suited to short display copy where texture can carry the voice: posters, event flyers, product packaging, merch, and social media graphics. It can also work for playful subheads or pull quotes, especially in themes that benefit from a handmade or vintage-printed look.
The texture and imperfect edges create a friendly, down-to-earth tone that feels informal and approachable. It suggests analog materials—marker, chalk, or distressed printing—bringing a lightly gritty, nostalgic personality without turning harsh or aggressive.
The design appears intended to combine simple, friendly sans letterforms with a deliberately imperfect, worn surface to evoke analog production. It prioritizes approachability and character over geometric precision, offering a consistent distressed texture that reads clearly while feeling tactile and informal.
The distressed treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so the set feels cohesive rather than randomly eroded. The rounded geometry helps maintain readability in longer lines, while the surface noise becomes more prominent at larger sizes where the texture can act as a stylistic feature.