Print Ednum 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, halloween, headlines, packaging, album art, spooky, handmade, distressed, playful, vintage, spooky display, hand-ink texture, vintage novelty, diy character, inked, blotty, rough, irregular, whimsical.
A compact, hand-rendered print style with thick, ink-heavy strokes and noticeably irregular edges. Letterforms are narrow and condensed overall, with variable widths and occasional swelling or tapering that suggests a brush or marker. Terminals often end in small hooks, blobs, or bristly flecks, creating a distressed, slightly splattered texture. Counters are generally small and rounded, curves feel elastic rather than geometric, and spacing is uneven in a deliberately organic way.
Best suited for display applications where texture and personality are an advantage: posters, event flyers, Halloween/seasonal graphics, game titles, and expressive packaging. It can also work for short bursts of UI or editorial headings when a handmade, spooky tone is desired, but the distressed edges and narrow proportions make it less ideal for long body text.
The texture and quirky, slightly gothic silhouettes give it a spooky, macabre lean while still feeling informal and cartoonish. It reads like hand-inked lettering for horror-comedy or Halloween themes—more mischievous than truly menacing. The blotting and roughness add a grungy, handmade authenticity that feels retro and DIY.
Likely designed to mimic quick, inked hand lettering with intentional wear, combining condensed shapes with grungy artifacts for high-impact display use. The goal appears to be an expressive, themed voice—evoking spooky or vintage-novelty signage—while staying legible in short phrases.
Uppercase forms show strong personality with decorative hooks and occasional inner notches, while lowercase stays simpler but keeps the same inky, distressed finish. Numerals are stout and consistent in weight, matching the blunt, hand-drawn rhythm. The rough edges are prominent at display sizes and may visually fill in at very small sizes due to the heavy ink texture.