Print Emka 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, album art, zines, casual, handmade, energetic, quirky, rugged, hand-lettered feel, expressiveness, informality, texture, brushy, textured, jagged, compact, wiry.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with brush-like strokes and visibly uneven edges. Letterforms are mostly upright but loosely constructed, with variable stroke width and occasional tapering that suggests a marker or dry brush. Counters are small and irregular, terminals are often blunt, and curves tend to be slightly angular, giving the set a wiry, scratchy rhythm. Spacing and widths fluctuate from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, improvised texture in words and lines.
Best suited to display use where a handmade voice is desirable—posters, packaging callouts, editorial headings, event graphics, and music or arts-related branding. It can work for short paragraphs when set generously, but it reads most confidently in headlines, quotes, and punchy supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a spontaneous, sketchbook energy. Its roughened outlines and inconsistent rhythm read as expressive and slightly rebellious rather than polished or corporate, making it feel approachable and characterful.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a brush or marker, prioritizing personality and motion over geometric consistency. Its compact proportions and lively irregularities aim to inject immediacy and an authentic, crafted feel into contemporary layouts.
In text, the dark stroke mass and tight interior spaces can make small sizes feel busy, while larger sizes showcase the textured edges and hand-rendered movement. The numerals follow the same drawn quality, with simple, bold silhouettes that match the alphabet’s casual construction.