Print Esze 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, social graphics, gritty, playful, handmade, edgy, casual, expressiveness, handmade texture, display impact, informal tone, brushy, ragged, textured, chunky, uneven.
A heavily inked, hand-rendered print style with brushy strokes and rough, torn-looking edges. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with an irregular baseline and inconsistent stroke terminals that create a textured silhouette. Counters are often small and uneven, and round shapes like O and Q feel more painted than drawn, contributing to a lively, imperfect rhythm. Overall spacing is tight and the glyphs have a sturdy, poster-like presence with noticeable variation from character to character.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing copy such as posters, headlines, cover art, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where the rough brush texture can be appreciated. It can work for casual branding accents or event promos, especially when paired with a cleaner companion face for longer text.
The font conveys a raw, energetic tone—like quick sign lettering or a DIY brush headline. Its rough texture and chunky shapes feel informal and expressive, lending a slightly rebellious, street-poster attitude while staying friendly and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with intentionally rough edges and uneven ink coverage. It prioritizes expressive texture and impact over polish, aiming for a handmade, street-level aesthetic that stands out in display settings.
Uppercase forms read as strong display shapes, while lowercase maintains a similarly chunky texture with simplified construction. The numerals match the same painted treatment and irregular edges, keeping the set visually cohesive in mixed text. The texture and dense color can start to fill in at small sizes, so the design’s character is most apparent when given room to breathe.