Distressed Daby 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, quotes, social media, craft branding, handwritten, casual, quirky, craft, playful, handmade feel, casual display, personal tone, textured character, roughened, sketchy, wiry, loose, organic.
A wiry, slanted handwritten style with compact proportions and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show noticeable pressure variation and occasional tapering, with slightly roughened edges that suggest a marker or brush pen on textured paper. Forms are simplified and open, with tall ascenders/descenders and small lowercase bodies, creating a light, airy texture in lines of text. Capitals read as quick hand-drawn caps with rounded joins and a few angular turns, while numerals follow the same informal, drawn-on feel.
Well-suited to short to medium-length text where a personal, handmade impression is desired—such as packaging, posters, quote graphics, invitations, and social content. It also works as a characterful accent font in branding systems, especially when paired with a clean sans or serif for longer reading.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—friendly and slightly messy in a deliberate way. Its sketch-like construction and energetic slant give it a spontaneous, personal voice that feels creative rather than corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, natural handwriting with a slightly worn or textured finish, balancing legibility with a distinctly handmade personality for expressive display use.
Letterspacing appears comfortably loose, helping counters stay open despite the condensed footprint. The roughness is subtle enough to remain legible in words, but present enough to add character in headlines and short phrases.