Distressed Dazi 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, apparel, social media, energetic, handmade, gritty, streetwise, casual, handwritten realism, bold display, raw texture, expressive motion, brushy, textured, ragged, angled, expressive.
An expressive brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show sharp tapering and frequent contrast between thick downstrokes and thinner connecting strokes, with rough, dry-brush texture visible along edges and terminals. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning in structure despite the italic angle, with quick, angular joins and occasional open counters that keep the texture from clogging. Overall spacing feels tight and driven by the natural sweep of the pen, producing a dynamic, irregular baseline and a distinctly human cadence.
Well suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, album or event graphics, café and product branding, packaging callouts, apparel prints, and social media headlines. It performs best at display sizes where the dry-brush texture and tapered terminals remain clearly visible, and where an energetic handwritten tone is desired.
The font conveys a bold, on-the-fly attitude—confident, informal, and a little rebellious. Its dry-brush grain and quick gestures suggest movement and immediacy, giving headlines a raw, urban energy while still reading as friendly and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic fast brush lettering with visible grain and pressure changes, capturing the spontaneity of marker or brush pen writing while retaining enough structure for readable display typography. The goal is a punchy, contemporary script that feels handmade and slightly rough rather than polished calligraphy.
Capitals are especially gestural and attention-grabbing, while the lowercase stays compact with a modest x-height and brisk ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle. Numerals share the same brush modulation and textured edges, helping mixed text maintain a consistent handmade feel.