Distressed Dazi 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, apparel, packaging, social media, energetic, expressive, casual, edgy, handmade, handwritten feel, gritty texture, dynamic motion, display impact, brush script, rough, textured, slanted, dry brush.
A slanted, brush-style script with brisk, condensed letterforms and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting strokes, with tapered terminals and occasional sharp flicks. The outlines carry a dry-brush texture—broken edges, slight ink skipping, and irregular fill—creating a gritty, hand-rendered look. Spacing and widths vary organically, reinforcing the informal, handwritten cadence while keeping a consistent forward motion.
Best suited to display use where texture and motion can be appreciated: posters, headlines, logos/wordmarks, apparel graphics, packaging callouts, and social media creatives. It performs well when you want a handcrafted, high-energy message, especially at medium to large sizes where the brush breakup stays intentional rather than noisy.
The font conveys a fast, confident, and slightly rebellious tone—like lettering made with a marker or brush in a single take. Its rough texture adds grit and attitude, while the italic slant and sharp terminals keep it energetic and modern. Overall it reads as casual and expressive rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with visible grain and ink drag, prioritizing character and momentum over uniformity. Its condensed, slanted forms and textured stroke treatment suggest a goal of delivering bold, expressive impact for modern display typography.
Capital forms are tall and gestural with prominent entry/exit strokes, while lowercase remains compact and quick, emphasizing speed over calligraphic refinement. Numerals follow the same brush logic with tapered ends and textured stroke edges, maintaining visual cohesion in mixed alphanumeric settings.