Print Esje 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, social, stickers, playful, handmade, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, friendly tone, casual display, human touch, brushy, rounded, chunky, textured, bouncy.
A lively hand-drawn print face with thick, brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show deliberate irregularity in stroke edges and curves, producing a slightly textured, inked look rather than a clean vector finish. Proportions are compact with generous counters in rounded shapes, and the baseline/width rhythm feels intentionally uneven, giving the alphabet a bouncy, organic flow. Overall construction stays legible, with simple forms and minimal detail, while preserving the spontaneity of marker or brush lettering.
Best suited to short to medium-length display use such as posters, product packaging, labels, stickers, social graphics, and titles where a handmade feel is desired. It can work for brief paragraphs at larger sizes, but the textured stroke edges and irregular widths favor expressive headings and callouts over dense, small-size reading.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone with a crafty, homemade character. Its uneven rhythm and blunt, rounded shapes read as informal and personable, leaning toward fun, kid-friendly, and lighthearted messaging rather than formal or technical communication.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker lettering in a controlled, repeatable alphabet—prioritizing warmth and personality while keeping forms clear enough for general-purpose display typography.
Capitals are sturdy and slightly squat, while lowercase maintains a simple printed structure with occasional looser joins and playful curve decisions. Numerals match the same hand-rendered texture and weight, keeping the set visually cohesive in headlines and short bursts of copy.