Print Esbo 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, comics, playful, gritty, handmade, casual, loud, handmade feel, bold impact, casual display, texture emphasis, brushy, textured, chunky, inked, irregular.
A compact, heavy handwritten print with thick, ink-like strokes and visibly irregular edges. Forms are mostly upright with slightly uneven verticals and subtly unstable baselines that enhance the drawn-by-hand feel. Counters are small and sometimes pinched, while curves and joins show brush pressure and occasional blunt terminals. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm that reads like marker or dry-brush lettering rather than a geometric sans.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, packaging callouts, headlines, and sticker-style graphics where its texture can be appreciated. It can also work well for comic or zine-inspired typography and informal signage, especially when paired with simpler body text.
The overall tone is energetic and mischievous, with a rough, analog texture that feels spontaneous and human. Its bold, inky presence comes across as informal and attention-seeking, leaning toward playful grit rather than polished refinement.
The design appears intended to emulate bold hand-painted or marker-lettered printing, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over strict regularity. Its narrow, compact shapes and weighty strokes aim to deliver strong presence in limited space while retaining a casual, handmade tone.
At smaller sizes the dense strokes and tight counters can begin to close up, while at display sizes the texture and wobble become a key part of the character. The numerals and capitals carry a similarly chunky, hand-rendered consistency, maintaining a cohesive handmade voice across the set.