Print Emsi 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, craft branding, playful, rustic, handmade, quirky, friendly, handmade texture, casual display, human warmth, poster impact, brushy, rough-edged, textured, chunky, organic.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with dense strokes and visibly irregular edges that suggest a dry brush or marker. Letterforms are mostly upright with a lively, uneven rhythm: stroke terminals vary, curves wobble slightly, and widths fluctuate from glyph to glyph. Counters tend to be compact and rounded, and many shapes show subtly asymmetrical construction that reinforces the handmade feel. In text, spacing reads open and informal, with a consistent dark color and a textured silhouette rather than crisp, geometric outlines.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, and craft-focused branding where texture and personality are desirable. It can also work for informal pull quotes or captions when set with comfortable tracking to preserve clarity at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is casual and characterful, leaning toward playful, rustic, and slightly mischievous. Its imperfect contours and bouncy rhythm feel approachable and human, like hand-lettering for a sign or a quick headline rather than polished editorial typography.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-rendered lettering in a sturdy, high-impact style. By prioritizing texture, irregularity, and a bold silhouette, it aims to deliver warmth and personality in attention-grabbing display typography.
The uppercase has a poster-like presence, while the lowercase keeps the same rough, brushy personality with simple, readable forms. Numerals match the alphabet’s weight and texture, maintaining a cohesive, hand-inked look across the set.