Print Emto 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, comics, kids media, playful, handmade, casual, rustic, cheeky, handmade feel, display impact, playfulness, casual branding, brushy, textured, rounded, uneven, organic.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick, brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with an uneven baseline and subtly irregular stroke edges that create a dry-brush texture. Counters are generally small and simplified, and the overall construction favors straightforward, blocky shapes with occasional quirky inflections in curves and diagonals. Spacing is moderately tight, producing a dense rhythm that reads as intentionally informal rather than mechanically regular.
Best suited to short display copy where texture and personality are an asset: posters, attention-grabbing headlines, playful packaging, menu boards, and comic or zine-style graphics. It can also work for branding elements that want an approachable, handcrafted feel, especially when set with generous leading and some tracking to open up the tight shapes.
The font feels lively and personable, with a casual, slightly mischievous energy. Its imperfect edges and bouncy rhythm suggest quick marker or brush lettering, giving text a friendly, handmade charm that suits lighthearted messaging.
Likely designed to mimic quick, hand-painted or marker-drawn lettering in a condensed format, prioritizing punchy presence and a human touch over typographic precision. The consistent stroke mass and intentional roughness aim to add warmth and immediacy to display text.
Uppercase forms appear more uniform and poster-like, while lowercase introduces more individuality (notably in narrow ascenders and compact bowls). Numerals follow the same chunky, hand-rendered logic, with simple silhouettes designed for impact rather than precision. At smaller sizes the texture and tight counters can reduce clarity, while at display sizes the brush character becomes a defining feature.