Print Empa 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, craft branding, playful, rustic, quirky, handmade, casual, handmade feel, expressive display, informal tone, analog texture, rough-edged, inked, textured, chunky, lively.
A chunky, hand-rendered print style with heavy, slightly uneven strokes and visibly irregular edges that mimic a brush or marker on textured paper. Letterforms are upright and generally compact, with simplified construction and soft, blunted terminals. Stroke thickness varies subtly within and between glyphs, creating a lively rhythm rather than strict consistency. Counters are open and rounded, and spacing feels organic, with minor fluctuations that reinforce the hand-drawn look.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and display copy where a bold handmade voice is desirable, such as craft branding, café menus, event flyers, and playful packaging. It also works for short quotes or titles in editorial layouts when you want an informal, tactile accent rather than a clean text face.
The overall tone is playful and informal, with a rustic, DIY character that feels approachable and slightly mischievous. Its rough texture and wobbly contours suggest analog ink and a handcrafted sensibility rather than polished corporate precision.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-painted or marker-drawn lettering in a repeatable font, prioritizing personality and texture over geometric uniformity. It aims to feel friendly and expressive while staying legible in display settings.
The font maintains strong silhouette clarity at larger sizes, where the textured outlines become a defining feature. At smaller sizes, the rough edges and narrow joins in a few letters may visually fill in, so it benefits from generous size and comfortable leading.