Print Ekmin 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, children's media, playful, casual, handmade, youthful, messy, handmade look, casual voice, high impact, friendly tone, quick lettering, brushy, blobby, rounded, inked, bouncy.
This font uses heavy, marker-like strokes with rounded terminals and noticeably irregular edges, creating a wet-ink/brush feel. Letterforms are loosely constructed with simplified geometry, uneven curves, and small shape wobbles that vary from glyph to glyph. Proportions are inconsistent in an intentional way: bowls can be oversized, counters vary in openness, and stroke endings sometimes taper or chunk out, producing a lively, hand-drawn texture. Spacing and widths are not strictly uniform, which adds to the organic rhythm in words and lines of text.
Well-suited for short, high-impact copy such as posters, flyers, social graphics, and attention-grabbing headlines where a handmade voice is desirable. It can also work for playful packaging, labels, stickers, or craft-themed branding, especially when paired with simpler supporting type for longer passages.
The overall tone is relaxed and approachable, with a playful, slightly unruly energy. It feels spontaneous and human, like quick signage or a personal note done with a thick marker. The uneven contours and bouncy rhythm give it a friendly, informal character rather than a polished or corporate one.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand lettering made quickly with a thick brush pen or marker, prioritizing personality and texture over strict consistency. Its irregular rhythm and rounded, inked forms aim to communicate warmth and immediacy while staying legible in display settings.
In longer text, the strong black mass and irregular outlines create a high-impact, textured color on the page. The font reads best when given a bit of breathing room, as the dense strokes and variable shapes can visually clump at smaller sizes or tighter tracking.