Print Emma 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, headlines, branding, packaging, grunge, handmade, punk, quirky, raw, expressiveness, authenticity, impact, informality, texture, brushy, scratchy, jagged, inked, uneven.
A rough, marker-and-brush styled print hand with narrow proportions and an irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show noticeable pressure changes and dry-brush texture, with frayed edges, occasional blobs, and tapering terminals that make each letter feel individually drawn. Forms are mostly unconnected and upright, with simplified geometry and slightly inconsistent baselines and cap heights that emphasize a natural, improvised construction. Counters are compact and openings can be tight in places, contributing to a dense, inky silhouette.
Best suited to display use where texture and personality are assets—posters, flyers, music and event graphics, packaging, and expressive brand marks. It works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and labels, especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is gritty and energetic, like quick lettering made for impact rather than polish. It carries a DIY, zine-like attitude with a playful edge, balancing roughness with enough structure to remain legible in short bursts.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, expressive hand lettering with visible tool texture and natural inconsistency, prioritizing attitude and authenticity over typographic refinement. Its narrow, punchy shapes and rugged stroke finish aim to create immediate visual impact in contemporary, informal contexts.
Uppercase shapes tend to feel more angular and spiky, while lowercase introduces softer, more looped moments, reinforcing a handmade mix-and-match feel. Numerals follow the same textured, drawn stroke logic and read clearly at display sizes, though the irregular edges can visually thicken in small settings.