Distressed Diba 6 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, cafés, book covers, branding, playful, handmade, rustic, casual, quirky, handmade feel, textured display, casual charm, vintage roughness, brushy, roughened, textured, organic, bouncy.
A condensed, hand-drawn display face with brushlike strokes and visibly roughened edges. Forms are built from thick, tapered stems and rounded terminals, with subtle wobble and uneven stroke boundaries that create an ink-on-paper texture. Counters are generally open and simple, proportions are compact, and spacing feels lively rather than strictly regular, giving words a rhythmic, slightly irregular color on the line.
Well suited for short-to-medium display text where a handmade, distressed feel is desirable—such as posters, product packaging, café menus, book covers, and brand marks. It can also work for pull quotes or headers when you want texture and warmth to be part of the visual voice.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a crafty, human touch. Its imperfect, textured stroke edges add a vintage, worn-in flavor that reads as approachable and a bit quirky rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering with a deliberately weathered print texture, prioritizing character and immediacy over geometric precision. It aims to provide a bold, personable display option that looks hand-made and slightly timeworn in use.
Uppercase letters are straightforward and sturdy, while lowercase shapes add more personality through soft curves and varied stroke endings. Numerals share the same hand-rendered texture and compact stance, maintaining consistency in mixed text.