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Gist Rough Black font
Publisher
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 30 2026
Bold, rough serif font with an italic slant and distressed texture.
A bold, rough-textured serif font with a distressed, hand-etched appearance. The letters are slightly slanted, resembling an italic style, and feature strong serifs with a worn, vintage look.
Vintage posters, retro branding, logos, packaging, editorial headlines, and decorative design projects.
Headlines, Logos, Decorative text
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Vintage posters, retro branding, logos, packaging, editorial headlines, and decorative design projects.
Headlines, Logos, Decorative text
Category
Bold
Yes
Italic
Yes
Weight
Bold
Width
Normal
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Medium
Overall style
Vintage, Distressed
X height
Medium
Cap height
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