Print Eglew 6 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, packaging, titles, handmade, storybook, rustic, whimsical, quirky, handmade feel, expressive texture, rustic charm, playful drama, brushy, textured, angular, spiky, lively.
A hand-drawn, brushlike print with irregular stroke edges and a slightly scratchy texture. Letterforms are narrow and often lean backward, with medium contrast created by tapering strokes and uneven pressure. Terminals frequently end in sharp, wedge-like points, and curves are slightly lopsided, reinforcing an organic rhythm. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving lines a lively, uneven cadence while maintaining clear, readable silhouettes.
Best suited for display settings such as book covers, posters, chapter titles, and themed packaging where a handmade voice is desirable. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but the textured strokes and variable widths will be most effective when given room to breathe.
The overall tone feels playful and old-world, like hand-lettering for folklore, fantasy, or craft contexts. Its roughened edges and spiky terminals add a mildly dramatic, mischievous energy without becoming overly dark or formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, expressive hand lettering with a brush or pen, prioritizing character and movement over mechanical consistency. Its backward slant, textured edges, and pointed terminals suggest a deliberate blend of whimsy and rustic drama for illustrative typography.
Uppercase forms are tall and characterful, while lowercase has a compact, handwritten flow with occasional exaggerated hooks and angled joins. Numerals follow the same drawn quality, with simplified shapes and subtle variation in stroke endings that reads as intentionally imperfect.