Distressed Gomy 13 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helixa' by Designova, 'Humber' by Fettle Foundry, 'Hergon Grotesk' by Katatrad, 'Metro Sans' by Studio Few, and 'Genera' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, album covers, gritty, playful, handmade, energetic, retro, handmade feel, worn print, display impact, casual energy, poster style, brushy, inked, roughened, chunky, casual.
A slanted, heavy-stroke sans with a brushy, hand-drawn construction and visibly roughened edges. Strokes swell and taper unevenly, producing a lively rhythm and slightly irregular color across words, while terminals often look blunted or dragged as if printed with worn ink. Counters are generally open and rounded, and the uppercase has a sturdy, blocky presence, while the lowercase feels more informal and bouncy with simplified, single-storey forms. Numerals match the same rough, inked texture and maintain strong, compact silhouettes.
Best suited for short, bold statements where texture and motion are part of the message—posters, event graphics, product packaging, and apparel graphics. It also works well for titles, pull quotes, and branding that aims for a handcrafted, slightly rugged impression, especially at display sizes where the distressing remains legible.
The font conveys a gritty, street-poster attitude with an upbeat, human feel. Its distressed texture and slanted momentum suggest urgency and spontaneity, balancing ruggedness with a friendly, approachable tone.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-rendered brush lettering with a worn-print finish, combining strong display impact with an intentionally imperfect, analog texture. The slant and uneven stroke modulation reinforce a sense of speed and personality rather than strict geometric consistency.
The intentional irregularities and texture become more apparent at larger sizes, where the worn interior speckling and edge breakup read as a deliberate printing artifact. In longer text, the varying stroke texture adds character but also creates a more animated texture than a clean display italic.