Distressed Daza 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, social ads, handmade, energetic, rustic, edgy, casual, handmade feel, dry-brush, rugged display, casual impact, brushy, textured, gritty, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, brush-script style with thick strokes and sharp, tapered terminals. Letterforms show visible texture and broken interior speckling that mimics dry-brush ink or worn printing, creating uneven edges and a deliberately rough finish. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with compact, looped shapes and simplified joins that keep forms readable while preserving a hand-drawn feel. Numerals match the same brushy construction, with rounded bowls and quick, gestural curves.
Best suited for short, prominent text where the texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, packaging labels, event promos, and bold logo wordmarks. It can also work for social and editorial display lines that want a handmade, rough-ink personality, but the textured details may soften at very small sizes.
The font conveys a spontaneous, handcrafted tone—confident and punchy, with a roughened texture that feels gritty and tactile. It reads as informal and energetic, leaning toward a rugged, street-poster or craft-label attitude rather than polished elegance.
The design appears intended to replicate fast brush lettering with a dry, distressed imprint, combining bold strokes with visible wear for a handcrafted display look. Its consistent slant and energetic stroke behavior suggest it’s built for impactful, informal messaging that feels personal and tactile.
Uppercase forms borrow from cursive capitals with occasional open counters and abbreviated cross strokes, while lowercase keeps a consistent forward motion and compact proportions. The distressed texture is consistent across glyphs, so the ‘wear’ feels intentional rather than accidental, and it becomes more noticeable at larger sizes.