Print Esbu 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, stickers, album art, packaging, grungy, playful, diy, rowdy, comic, handmade feel, high impact, rough texture, informal tone, brushy, textured, blobby, rough, organic.
A chunky, marker-like display hand with heavily filled strokes and visibly irregular edges. Letterforms are compact and somewhat condensed, with rounded corners, occasional pinched joins, and uneven stroke boundaries that create a stamped/inked texture. Counters tend to be small and sometimes partially closed, producing a dense, high-impact silhouette. Overall rhythm is lively and inconsistent in a deliberate way, with slight variations in widths and internal shapes that keep the texture active across a line of text.
Best suited to short, punchy copy such as posters, headlines, cover art, stickers, and playful packaging where a bold handmade texture is desirable. It can also work for event graphics or social media banners when set large enough to preserve the gritty edge detail.
The tone is informal and mischievous, with a raw, handmade energy that feels loud and attention-seeking. Its rough edges and blotted forms suggest spontaneity and a slightly rebellious, street-poster attitude rather than refinement.
Likely designed to mimic quick hand-painted or thick-marker lettering with an intentionally rough, imperfect finish. The goal appears to be maximum impact and personality, prioritizing tactile texture and spontaneity over pristine geometry.
In the sample text, the dense counters and heavy ink coverage make it read best with generous tracking and ample leading, especially in longer phrases. The texture is a defining feature; at smaller sizes it can merge into solid masses, while at larger sizes it delivers characterful, tactile detail.