Print Emga 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, event flyers, packaging, grunge, rough, handmade, edgy, raw, distressed impact, handmade texture, diy poster, gritty display, expressive lettering, textured, ragged, brushy, irregular, condensed.
This font uses thick, condensed letterforms with visibly rough, brushlike edges and irregular stroke boundaries. The outlines look dry and textured, with small notches and waviness that suggest quick hand-drawn construction rather than smooth vector geometry. Forms stay mostly vertical and compact, with tight internal counters and a slightly uneven baseline and cap alignment that adds natural variation. Overall spacing is relatively tight, and the rhythm is lively due to inconsistent stroke tapering and occasional asymmetry across shapes.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as posters, headlines, album/cover art, and event flyers where texture is an asset. It can also work for packaging or labels that want a rugged, handcrafted feel, especially in single words or brief phrases rather than small body text.
The tone is gritty and handmade, with a raw, slightly aggressive energy. Its distressed texture and narrow build evoke DIY posters, underground flyers, and horror-leaning or punk-leaning aesthetics, while still remaining legible at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, tactile handwritten presence with a distressed finish, trading typographic smoothness for personality and impact. Its condensed proportions and heavy strokes prioritize punchy display use while the irregular texture signals an intentionally rough, analog aesthetic.
Numerals and capitals feel especially dense and impactful, with some characters showing exaggerated spur-like terminals and uneven joins that increase the distressed effect. In longer text, the rough edge texture becomes a dominant visual feature, so contrast and size will strongly affect readability.