Distressed Daza 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, energetic, handmade, edgy, casual, urban, handcrafted feel, expressive display, gritty texture, modern brush, brushy, textured, streaky, angular, dry-brush.
A slanted, brush-script style with sharp entry/exit strokes and a dry, textured fill that creates visible streaking and rough edges. Strokes move between thick downstrokes and thinner, tapering upstrokes, giving the letterforms a lively, calligraphic rhythm. Capitals are tall and assertive with simplified, gestural construction, while lowercase forms stay compact with quick joins and open counters. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with uneven ink distribution and slightly irregular silhouettes that keep the texture consistent across the set.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, headers, logos, apparel graphics, and packaging where the brush texture can be appreciated. It can also work for social media creatives and event promos that need an immediate handcrafted punch, but it is less ideal for long passages or small UI labels due to its textured strokes and energetic rhythm.
The overall tone is expressive and spontaneous, like quick marker or brush lettering made for impact rather than polish. Its gritty texture and brisk slant lend a contemporary, streetwise feel that reads as confident, informal, and a bit rebellious.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, real brush lettering with controlled contrast and deliberate distressing, balancing legibility with a raw, tactile surface. It aims to deliver a bold, contemporary handwritten voice that feels authentic and high-impact in display contexts.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwritten way, and the roughened stroke interiors can visually darken at smaller sizes. The texture becomes a defining feature in larger settings where the streaks and breaks remain clearly visible.