Print Esmo 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, grunge, handmade, energetic, rough, playful, handmade texture, distressed look, high impact, casual voice, brushy, ragged, blotchy, expressive, uneven.
A brushy, hand-rendered print style with heavy strokes and visibly ragged edges. Letterforms show irregular stroke widths and occasional ink-like blobs, with slightly inconsistent curves and terminals that feel torn or feathered. Proportions are compact and generally narrow, with lively baseline and sidebearing variation that creates a jittery rhythm in text. Counters are often small and softened, and joins and corners appear pressed or dry-brushed rather than cleanly constructed.
Best suited to display sizes where the rough brush texture and irregular edges can be appreciated—posters, headlines, cover art, and bold packaging moments. It also works well for short, emphatic UI labels or social graphics where a handmade, gritty voice is desired, but may feel heavy for extended small-size reading.
The overall tone is gritty and handmade, balancing a raw, distressed texture with an informal friendliness. It reads like quick signage or marker/brush lettering, giving text a punchy, energetic attitude that feels casual and slightly rebellious.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, imperfect brush or marker lettering—prioritizing expressive texture and a handmade cadence over geometric precision. Its consistent roughening across glyphs suggests a deliberate distressed aesthetic aimed at high-impact, informal display typography.
In longer passages the textured edges and dense weight can create a strong black presence, making spacing and rhythm a prominent part of the look. Numerals and capitals carry the same roughened treatment, supporting consistent display styling across headings and short statements.