Print Ekkol 15 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, event promos, rustic, storybook, quirky, handmade, medieval, handmade texture, thematic display, folk character, playful impact, chunky, irregular, rounded, inked, expressive.
This typeface uses chunky, hand-drawn letterforms with noticeably irregular outlines and asymmetric shaping. Strokes are heavily weighted with abrupt tapers and wedge-like terminals, creating a carved/inked feel rather than smooth geometric construction. Counters are compact and uneven, and the overall rhythm is lively, with small shifts in stroke thickness and curvature from glyph to glyph. The figures and capitals follow the same rugged drawing style, maintaining a consistent, bold silhouette and textured edge quality.
It performs best in display contexts such as posters, chapter titles, book covers, themed packaging, and event promotions where texture and personality are desirable. It can also work for short branding lines or labels that benefit from a handcrafted, folkloric voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is playful and rustic, with a distinctly old-world, storybook flavor. Its roughened edges and lively inconsistencies read as handmade and slightly mischievous, suggesting folklore, fantasy, or craft-oriented themes rather than polished corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand-printed lettering with a rugged, slightly historical character. Its exaggerated terminals, uneven contours, and compact counters prioritize expressive silhouette and thematic atmosphere over neutral text efficiency.
Capitals have strong presence and simplified inner shapes, while lowercase maintains clear differentiation between similar forms through exaggerated terminals and distinctive contours. The overall color is dark and dense, so spacing and line breaks become important for comfortable reading in longer passages.