Print Elpo 15 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, halloween, game titles, rugged, handmade, spooky, vintage, raw, handmade texture, atmospheric display, organic imperfection, expressive tone, jagged, textured, inky, irregular, organic.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, inked look with visibly uneven stroke edges and slightly wobbly verticals that create a lively, imperfect rhythm. Letterforms are generally narrow with compact interiors, and strokes show moderate contrast that feels brush- or marker-led rather than mechanically constructed. Terminals tend to be blunt or tapered with occasional hooks and spur-like flicks, while curves are slightly pinched and asymmetrical, reinforcing the organic, sketched quality. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, adding to the informal texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display use where texture and personality are desirable: posters, titles, packaging accents, and short pull quotes. It can also work for themed materials—especially spooky, rustic, or vintage-leaning designs—where the rough, hand-rendered feel supports the message more than typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is gritty and expressive, suggesting something handmade, weathered, and a little eerie. Its rough texture reads as theatrical and atmospheric, leaning toward a playful horror or folklore vibe rather than polished elegance.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettering with a deliberately rough finish, prioritizing character and atmosphere over uniformity. Its controlled irregularities aim to provide an authentic, inked presence for expressive display typography.
Capitals are tall and characterful, with irregular contours that make them strong for emphasis, while the lowercase remains legible but intentionally unrefined. Numerals follow the same scratchy, ink-bleed aesthetic, keeping a consistent voice across mixed text.