Distressed Daty 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, social graphics, raw, energetic, rebellious, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, added grit, dynamic emphasis, display impact, brushy, scratchy, textured, casual, slanted.
A slanted, brush-pen styled script with sharp, tapering terminals and visibly textured stroke edges. The letterforms show a lively, handwritten rhythm with uneven ink distribution, giving counters and bowls a slightly ragged, dry-brush feel. Capitals are tall and gestural, while the lowercase is compact with narrow, upright-leaning stems and quick, hooked ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with fast curves and pointed joins rather than monoline geometry.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, cover art, and promotional graphics where expressive texture is an asset. It can work for branding accents on packaging or labels, especially when paired with a calmer companion typeface for body copy.
The overall tone is bold and spontaneous, like quick marker or brush lettering used to add attitude and motion. The roughened texture reads as gritty and street-level rather than polished, making the font feel informal, human, and a bit aggressive in a deliberate way.
The design intent appears to be a fast, contemporary brush script that captures the energy of hand-drawn lettering while adding a worn, ink-drag texture for grit and personality. It aims to deliver motion and emphasis more than refinement, supporting attention-grabbing display use.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the irregular edges create a darker, more dynamic texture in longer lines. The forms prioritize gesture over uniformity, so the font reads best when its rough stroke character is allowed to show at moderate to larger sizes.