Distressed Daja 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, social graphics, handwritten, rustic, expressive, casual, vintage, handmade feel, analog texture, energetic display, casual signage, brushy, textured, dry-brush, slanted, condensed.
A slanted, handwritten brush style with condensed proportions and lively, variable stroke width. Strokes show dry-brush texture and slight wobble, producing irregular edges and occasional ink breakup that reads as intentionally worn. Letterforms are loosely cursive in motion but mostly unconnected, with long ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies; counters are open and forms remain recognizable even with the roughened finish. Numerals and capitals follow the same energetic, slightly uneven rhythm, emphasizing gesture over geometric consistency.
Best suited to short display text where its brush texture and slanted movement can be appreciated—posters, product packaging, café menus, event promos, and brand marks with a handmade aesthetic. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and expressive, like quick marker or brush lettering on packaging or a chalkboard sign. Its worn texture adds a rugged, analog feel that suggests craft, outdoors, and nostalgic print rather than polished corporate messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a deliberately weathered imprint, balancing legibility with a tactile, handmade personality for attention-grabbing display use.
The texture is consistent across the set, creating a cohesive distressed color on the page. At smaller sizes the dry-brush details may soften, while at display sizes the bristled edges and contrast become a prominent stylistic feature.