Print Empi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, event flyers, handmade, grunge, playful, rustic, spooky, handmade feel, distressed texture, expressive display, analog warmth, rough-edged, brushy, textured, irregular, blotchy.
A rough, hand-drawn print style with chunky strokes and visibly uneven edges, as if painted with a dry brush or marker on textured paper. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified construction and gentle wobble in stems and bowls; terminals often end in soft, ragged points or blunt, ink-heavy stops. Spacing and character widths vary noticeably, creating an organic rhythm, while counters remain fairly open for a bold, readable silhouette. The overall texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with occasional blotting and stroke swelling that reinforces the handmade look.
This face works best for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, flyers, labels, and display headlines where its texture can be appreciated. It can also suit themed packaging, album artwork, and book or game covers that benefit from a handmade, slightly distressed voice. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous leading to accommodate the irregular edges.
The font communicates an informal, crafty tone with a slightly gritty, distressed energy. Its rough texture can feel playful and DIY, but also leans toward eerie or “found-object” vibes depending on context—suited to Halloween, pulp, or zine-like aesthetics. The irregular rhythm adds personality and motion, keeping the voice human rather than polished.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-painted or heavily inked lettering, prioritizing texture and personality over strict consistency. Its variable character widths and rough contours suggest an expressive, analog process—aimed at giving digital typesetting a tactile, handcrafted presence.
Capitals are strong and poster-like, with rounded, uneven curves and compact joins that read well at medium-to-large sizes. Lowercase maintains the same brushy texture, with a single-storey feel for letters like a and g and a dotted i/j that looks hand-placed. Numerals share the same rugged contouring, appearing bold and slightly quirky rather than geometric or monoline.