Print Edmep 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alternate Gothic Pro Antique' and 'Alternate Gothic Pro EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Alternate Gothic' by Linotype, 'Alternate Gothic Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Alternate Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, logos, grunge, rough, handmade, vintage, inked, distressed impact, hand-printed feel, vintage tone, poster emphasis, distressed, textured, weathered, compressed, irregular.
A condensed, heavy display face with deliberately rough, distressed edges that mimic dry ink or worn print. Strokes are mostly monoline in feel with subtle, uneven contouring and occasional nicks and gaps, giving each letter a slightly different silhouette. The forms are tall and narrow with compact counters and minimal curvature, and the baseline/sidebearings feel a bit irregular, reinforcing the handmade rhythm. Numerals follow the same rugged treatment and maintain the same compressed stance as the letters.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, cover art, and branding where a worn, tactile texture is desirable. It can also work for labels and packaging that benefit from a vintage or rough-printed aesthetic, especially when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is gritty and tactile, evoking stamped posters, aged signage, and DIY print textures. It reads assertive and a little rebellious, with an analog, imperfect character that feels more handmade than polished.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed impact while injecting a distressed, hand-printed texture for character. It prioritizes atmosphere and materiality over neutral legibility, aiming for an aged, gritty print impression.
At larger sizes the distressed perimeter becomes the main personality feature, while at smaller sizes the tight counters and texture can reduce clarity. The uppercase set feels especially poster-like and commanding, and the lowercase keeps the same narrow footprint with similarly rough terminals.