Distressed Goha 4 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'News Gothic BT' by Bitstream, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'News Gothic' by ParaType, and 'Eastman Grotesque' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, grunge, industrial, rugged, vintage, assertive, add texture, evoke patina, signal toughness, suggest print wear, stenciled, weathered, roughened, chipped, ink-worn.
A heavy, blocky sans with simplified geometric construction and squared proportions, rendered with a deliberately worn surface. Strokes are thick and largely monoline in feel, but their edges are broken by chips, nicks, and rough contours that create uneven silhouettes and occasional interior erosion. Curves tend toward octagonal rounding, with hard corners and straightened arcs that keep forms compact and punchy. Spacing reads sturdy and utilitarian, with consistent cap height and straightforward, no-nonsense lettershapes.
Best suited to display settings where texture can be seen clearly: posters, album and event graphics, apparel marks, packaging, and bold branding accents. It also fits faux-vintage signage and industrial-themed layouts where a clean sans would feel too polished.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking worn signage, stamped marks, and aged print ephemera. Its distressed texture adds grit and attitude, suggesting authenticity, patina, and a slightly rebellious, DIY energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, legible sans foundation while adding a layer of wear to simulate age, rough printing, or physical abrasion. It prioritizes impact and character over pristine edge fidelity, making it effective for themed display work that needs instant grit.
The distress is applied consistently across the set, creating a cohesive “printed-through-wear” look rather than random deformation. At larger sizes the texture becomes a defining feature; at smaller sizes the chips and breaks may visually fill in, making the face read more like a solid display sans.