Designers Note
Gobsmacked is a bold, hand-drawn display font with a playful and energetic style. Its exaggerated, irregular letterforms give it a lively, graffiti-inspired look, perfect for creative projects that demand attention. Ideal for posters, headlines, logos, and youth-oriented designs, Gobsmacked adds a fun, rebellious flair. The font supports a wide range of characters and works well in large sizes, making it a strong choice for impactful visual statements.
Gobsmacked is a rather new English word. It has been around since 1959 and was used mostly around Liverpool at that time. The word means: ’astounded’, ‘flabbergasted’ (another nice word!) or ‘speechless’. Gob could be of French or Scottish Gaelic origin and means ‘mouth’.
Gobsmacked font was created using a brush and black gouache. The result is a very eroded, very legible and quite unique brush font. I have created alternates for the lower case letters, plus two double letter ligatures (oo and ss).
Use it for any design that needs a little brushwork; I am sure the result will leave you gobsmacked!
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