Distressed Goze 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, themed branding, antique, worn, gothic, quirky, storybook, vintage effect, aged print, atmospheric display, thematic styling, serifed, inked, spurred, textured, ragged.
A distressed, serifed letterform with high-contrast strokes and a slightly calligraphic skeleton. The glyphs show sharp wedge-like serifs and occasional spur details, with roughened, chipped edges that mimic worn metal type or degraded ink on paper. Curves are lively and somewhat irregular, while verticals stay predominantly straight, creating an upright reading rhythm. Proportions lean tall with a relatively large x-height, and widths vary noticeably across the set, giving the texture a hand-printed, uneven color in text.
Best suited to display applications where texture is an asset: headlines, posters, book covers, game titles, themed branding, and packaging that wants an aged or handcrafted print feel. It can work for short text passages at comfortable sizes where the distressed edges remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone feels antique and weathered, with a dramatic, slightly gothic flavor softened by playful imperfections. The distressed contouring suggests age, dust, and tactile printing artifacts, making the face feel theatrical and story-driven rather than clinical or modern.
The design appears intended to evoke vintage, worn typography—like old letterpress or aged signage—while keeping letterforms legible and rhythmically consistent. The controlled distressing adds atmosphere and narrative without fully breaking the underlying serif structure.
In the grid and text sample, the distress appears as consistent edge erosion and small nicks rather than heavy grunge overlays, so counters remain mostly open and recognizable. The numerals and capitals maintain strong silhouettes, while the lowercase carries more of the quirky, ink-roughened personality.