Distressed Gowi 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ciutadella' by Emtype Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, utilitarian, rugged, technical, retro, weathered look, industrial tone, signage feel, retro utility, chamfered, octagonal, stenciled, gritty, mechanical.
A squared, chamfered sans with pronounced octagonal geometry and straight-sided bowls. Strokes are largely monolinear with crisp corners, but the outlines carry subtle nicks and interior speckling that create a worn, printed texture. Counters are open and angular (notably in C, G, S, and 0/8), and terminals tend to be cut flat or beveled rather than rounded. Lowercase forms stay compact and upright, with a single-storey a and a boxy, modular rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Well-suited to short display settings where the faceted geometry and worn texture can read clearly, such as posters, titles, event graphics, product labels, and industrial-themed packaging. It can also support wayfinding or mock signage when a rugged, hard-surface voice is desired.
The overall tone is mechanical and no-nonsense, blending hard-edged signage lettering with a deliberately weathered finish. It feels industrial and slightly retro, like painted equipment markings or stamped labels that have seen use.
The design appears aimed at delivering a compact, technical display sans with beveled, machine-cut shapes, then adding a controlled distressed layer to suggest age, grit, or imperfect printing. The result balances strong structure with tactile character.
The distressed artifacts appear consistently across glyphs as small chips and specks rather than heavy deformation, preserving legibility. Numerals and capitals read especially strong due to the faceted construction and wide interior spaces.