Distressed Gomy 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Rabon Grotesk' by 38-lineart, 'Austral Sans' by Antipixel, 'Mazot' by Hurufatfont, and 'June' and 'June Pro' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, labels, handmade, rugged, friendly, playful, retro, humanize, add texture, signal craft, create warmth, stand out, roughened, textured, blunt, rounded, informal.
A chunky, sans-serif letterform set with softened corners and subtly uneven outlines that suggest rough printing or worn edges. Strokes stay largely monolinear with moderate contrast from shaping rather than calligraphic stress, and curves are broad and open for clear counters. Proportions lean slightly condensed in places, with small variations in width and stroke weight across glyphs that reinforce the handmade texture. Numerals are heavy and stable, matching the alphabet’s blunt terminals and slightly irregular rhythm.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, packaging, product labels, and brand marks where a handmade, textured voice is desired. It can also work for short blurbs or pull quotes, especially in casual editorial or craft-oriented designs, but the distressed edges are most effective at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels approachable and crafty, with a rugged texture that adds character without becoming chaotic. It reads as playful and casual, evoking a tactile, screen-printed or stamped sensibility that can feel subtly vintage.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, human feel through sturdy, rounded shapes paired with deliberate irregularity. Its consistent roughening adds warmth and authenticity, aiming for an expressive display sans that still stays readable.
Spacing appears generous enough for headline use, while the surface distress remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The texture is visible at larger sizes and becomes a mild grain at smaller sizes, so it works best when the roughness can be appreciated.