Distressed Gekub 10 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, titles, posters, packaging, branding, antiquarian, storybook, gothic, handwrought, dramatic, themed display, vintage effect, dramatic titling, aged print, calligraphic, roughened, spurred, swashy, high-shouldered.
A slanted, calligraphic serif design with broad, sweeping forms and lively stroke modulation. Letterforms show spurred terminals and wedge-like serifs, with occasional swash-like extensions—especially in capitals and long, tapering descenders. Edges and counters carry a subtly rough, worn texture that gives the black shapes a printed, timeworn presence while keeping overall proportions open and readable at display sizes. Figures follow the same tilted, embellished rhythm, with curved, slightly irregular outlines that echo the letterforms.
Best suited for display applications where texture and flourish can be appreciated—book and album covers, film or game titles, theatrical posters, and identity work that wants a vintage or fantastical edge. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, but the roughened details and pronounced italic movement favor headlines over dense text.
The font reads as theatrical and old-world, mixing a formal italic sensibility with a distressed, handwrought finish. Its texture and swashy gestures suggest fantasy titles, period flavor, and a touch of gothic romance rather than modern minimalism. The overall tone feels expressive and narrative-driven, like lettering pulled from an aged book or stylized poster.
The design appears intended to merge classic italic serif calligraphy with a deliberately weathered surface, creating a dramatic, narrative look that feels printed, aged, and expressive. Its wide stance and embellished capitals aim to deliver immediate personality in titling and themed branding contexts.
Capitals carry the strongest personality through pronounced entry strokes, angled stress, and sharp, blade-like joins, while lowercase maintains a flowing cursive rhythm with energetic ascenders and descenders. The distressed detailing remains consistent across the set, adding character without collapsing the main skeletons of the letters.