Print Empa 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, craft branding, playful, casual, handmade, quirky, friendly, human warmth, handmade feel, playful tone, casual clarity, display impact, brushy, rounded, blobby, imperfect, textured.
A casual, hand-drawn print style with rounded, slightly blobby forms and visibly uneven stroke edges. The stroke weight stays fairly consistent, but the contours wobble subtly, creating a marker/brush-like texture and organic rhythm. Letter shapes are simplified and open, with irregular curves and occasional asymmetry; terminals are soft rather than sharp. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, giving lines a lively, informal color while remaining generally readable in short text.
Works best for display-sized text where its hand-drawn texture can be appreciated—posters, covers, labels, and playful branding. It also suits children’s materials, casual event signage, and short pull-quotes or headings where a friendly, human touch is desired. For long passages at small sizes, the irregular outlines may feel busy compared with more refined text faces.
The font conveys an approachable, lighthearted tone, like quick handwritten signage or notes made with a felt-tip marker. Its imperfect outlines and bouncy proportions feel personable and informal, suggesting spontaneity and everyday friendliness rather than polish or formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, natural hand lettering with a marker-like stroke, prioritizing personality and warmth over geometric precision. Its varied widths, soft terminals, and slightly wobbly contours aim to create an informal, approachable voice that reads as authentically drawn rather than mechanically uniform.
Capitals have a sturdy, slightly top-heavy presence and pair with compact lowercase that keeps a modest footprint. Numerals match the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded counters and gently uneven curves that reinforce the handmade consistency across the set.