Distressed Daho 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, invitations, cafes, handmade, casual, expressive, rustic, playful, hand lettering, texture emphasis, expressive display, casual voice, brushy, textured, organic, lively, imperfect.
A brush-pen styled Latin with a tall, narrow build and a rightward slant. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer joins, with tapered terminals and occasional blunt endings. Edges are irregular and slightly ragged, creating a printed-ink/marker texture rather than clean vector curves. Letterforms are loosely constructed with variable stroke rhythm, uneven counters, and a lively baseline, giving the set an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered consistency.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display copy where a hand-lettered voice is desired—posters, menu headings, product labels, and social graphics. It can add personality to quotes and headlines, and works best with generous tracking/leading so the textured stroke edges don’t crowd.
The overall tone is informal and energetic, with a friendly, crafty feel that reads like quick hand lettering. The textured strokes add a slightly worn, gritty character that feels approachable rather than polished, balancing playfulness with a rustic edge.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with visible ink texture and natural variation, prioritizing personality and motion over strict geometric regularity. Its narrow, slanted forms and high-contrast strokes aim to deliver an expressive display presence that feels human and tactile.
Uppercase forms tend to be tall and simple, while lowercase includes single-storey constructions and compact bowls that keep the texture prominent at text sizes. Numerals follow the same brush logic with slightly inconsistent widths and varied terminal shapes, reinforcing the handmade cadence across mixed copy.