Print Etze 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, t-shirts, stickers, bold, playful, rugged, expressive, casual, handmade feel, high impact, rough texture, display emphasis, casual voice, brushy, textured, grungy, chunky, slanted.
A heavy, brush-like display face with a consistent rightward slant and chunky, rounded silhouettes. Strokes show pronounced texture and edge breakup, as if made with a dry brush or worn marker, producing irregular contours and occasional small counters and notches. Letterforms are compact and robust with simplified geometry, slightly variable stroke boundaries, and energetic terminals that keep the rhythm lively across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where impact and personality matter more than fine detail. It also fits apparel graphics, sticker-style branding, and packaging that benefits from a handcrafted, slightly grungy texture. Use at medium to large sizes to preserve the interior shapes and keep the distress from clogging.
The overall tone is loud and informal, with a punchy, street-poster energy. Its rough ink texture reads handcrafted and spontaneous, lending a friendly but gritty attitude that feels energetic rather than polished.
Designed to deliver an assertive, hand-painted look with a rough, tactile finish. The goal appears to be high-impact display typography that feels human and energetic, like quickly brushed lettering adapted into a consistent alphabet.
The distressed texture is strong enough to become a primary visual feature, especially in tight apertures and smaller counters, so the face reads best when allowed some size and breathing room. Numerals match the same chunky, slanted construction, supporting consistent emphasis in headlines and short numeric callouts.