Print Esbo 6 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, album art, grunge, playful, handmade, rugged, punchy, handmade feel, high impact, ink texture, casual voice, diy aesthetic, brushy, textured, chunky, irregular, organic.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with heavily filled strokes and visibly rough, brush-like edges. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with uneven contours, flattened terminals, and occasional nicks that create a textured silhouette. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, and curves are slightly squarish and lumpy rather than geometric, giving the set an intentionally imperfect rhythm. Counters tend to be small and tight, and the overall color is dense and emphatic on the page.
Best suited to display work such as posters, bold headlines, packaging callouts, merchandise graphics, and editorial openers where a hand-rendered voice is desired. It also works well for badges, labels, and short social graphics that benefit from an energetic, tactile look.
The tone feels handmade and scrappy, with a casual energy that reads as bold, approachable, and a bit gritty. Its irregular edges and inked-in look suggest DIY materials—paint, marker, or stamped lettering—bringing a raw, expressive character to short messages.
This design appears intended to emulate bold, brushed or painted lettering with an intentionally rough finish, prioritizing personality and impact over typographic refinement. The goal is a strong, handmade presence that reads quickly and brings texture to modern display typography.
In running text, the strong texture and tight counters create a lively, noisy surface that can feel heavier than its outlines suggest, especially at smaller sizes. The most confident results come from letting the shapes breathe with generous tracking and line spacing, where the rough contours become a feature rather than clutter.