Distressed Goho 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, craft branding, kids media, handmade, playful, rustic, friendly, casual, handmade feel, approachability, texture, informal display, human tone, brushy, roughened, inked, informal, organic.
A hand-drawn, monolinear sans with subtly uneven stroke widths and gently irregular contours that suggest marker or brush-pen lettering. Terminals are mostly rounded and soft, with occasional tapered joins and slight wobble in verticals and curves. Counters are open and simple, and the overall construction favors straightforward geometric skeletons over calligraphic detailing, while preserving a noticeable handmade texture across all glyphs. The numerals follow the same loose, inked rhythm, with slight baseline and sidebearing irregularities that keep the set lively.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly handmade voice is desired, such as packaging, café menus, craft and boutique branding, posters, social graphics, and children-oriented materials. It performs especially well in headlines, pull quotes, and labels where its texture can add character without relying on additional decoration.
The font conveys an approachable, handmade tone—more sketchbook and craft than corporate. Its soft edges and lightly distressed texture create a warm, human feel that reads as playful and relaxed, with a hint of rustic imperfection.
The design appears intended to replicate casual hand-lettering with a lightly worn, inked finish, balancing charm and legibility. Its goal seems to be adding personality and warmth to display typography while keeping the letterforms simple and familiar.
Uppercase forms are clean and legible with a slightly quirky rhythm, while lowercase letters lean toward simple, schoolbook-like shapes with rounded bowls and minimal modulation. The texture appears consistent across strokes rather than concentrated in specific stress points, helping it maintain readability while still looking intentionally imperfect.