Print Ekrin 4 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, gritty, playful, handmade, raw, comic, handmade impact, casual lettering, diy texture, bold emphasis, brushy, rough-edged, chunky, inked, irregular.
A heavy, hand-rendered print style with compact letterforms and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes look brush- or marker-made, with blunted terminals, ragged edges, and small shape variations that create a textured silhouette. Counters are generally small and sometimes partially pinched by the weight, while curves and joins stay soft and organic rather than geometric. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across letters, reinforcing an informal, drawn-on feel.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing settings where texture and personality are an asset—posters, headlines, cover art, product labels, and punchy social graphics. The dense weight and rough edges can reduce clarity at very small sizes, so it performs most confidently in display and titling contexts.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, with a slightly messy, street-level energy. It reads as friendly and expressive rather than refined, evoking DIY posters, zines, and casual handwritten signage.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering made with a saturated brush or marker, prioritizing impact and character over smooth regularity. Its controlled inconsistency suggests a deliberate attempt to feel handmade while staying readable for energetic display text.
Uppercase forms are simple and blocky with rounded corners, while lowercase maintains clear distinctions and a bouncy baseline in text. Numerals are similarly chunky and irregular, matching the same textured stroke behavior and maintaining strong presence at display sizes.