Print Esbe 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Romper' and 'Skate' by DearType and 'Higakles' by Edignwn Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, stickers, playful, handmade, rustic, casual, quirky, handmade feel, casual impact, friendly tone, craft aesthetic, chunky, blunt, rounded, textured, uneven.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with thick, blunt strokes and softly rounded corners. Letterforms show visible marker-like texture and slight wobble in outlines, creating an intentionally uneven rhythm. Proportions are compact and tall with narrow counters, and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph. The lowercase is simple and sturdy with single-storey forms and short extenders, while numerals are heavy and rounded, matching the overall mass and texture.
Well-suited for short headlines, posters, packaging, and labels where a bold handmade feel is desired. It also fits playful applications like children’s materials, stickers, or DIY/craft branding, and works best when given enough size and spacing to keep counters open.
The font conveys a casual, friendly energy with a slightly scrappy, handmade character. Its imperfect edges and dense color give it a warm, approachable tone that feels craft-forward and a bit mischievous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-inked or marker-drawn lettering with a deliberately imperfect outline and dense ink coverage. Its goal is to deliver strong visual impact while maintaining an informal, human touch.
Because the strokes are very heavy and counters can get tight, readability improves at medium-to-large sizes and with generous tracking. The textured edges add personality in display use but can visually fill in on small text or on low-resolution outputs.