Distressed Dabo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, logos, headlines, social media, handmade, energetic, casual, vintage, expressive, brush lettering, analog texture, handmade feel, expressive display, casual branding, brushy, textured, slanted, bouncy, dry-brush.
A slanted, brush-pen script with a dry, textured stroke that produces broken edges and occasional ink skips. Letterforms show quick, calligraphic construction with modest stroke modulation, tapered terminals, and a lively baseline with slightly uneven rhythm. The shapes lean toward simplified, legible joins rather than fully connected cursive, and the set mixes smooth curves with angular flicks and sharp entry/exit strokes. Counters are fairly open for a brush style, while overall proportions feel compact and slightly tall in ascenders/descenders compared to the lowercase body.
Best suited for short display copy where the brush texture and motion can be appreciated—posters, album or book covers, packaging, menus, and branding marks. It also works well for social graphics and pull quotes, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a tactile, hand-inked character that reads as spontaneous and energetic. The roughened texture adds a worn, poster-like flavor that can feel vintage, crafty, or street-inspired depending on color and layout.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush lettering with intentional roughness, balancing expressive movement with enough regularity for readable display lines. The texture appears purposeful, suggesting an analog, printed, or hand-rendered aesthetic rather than a polished digital script.
Uppercase forms function well as expressive initials, while the lowercase maintains readability through consistent slant and clear silhouettes. Numerals share the same brush texture and casual construction, helping maintain a cohesive handwritten voice across display settings.