Print Esko 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, event promos, energetic, handmade, rugged, bold, expressive, handmade texture, dynamic emphasis, display impact, casual voice, brushy, textured, dry-brush, slanted, high-impact.
A heavy, slanted brush style with visibly textured edges and uneven ink deposition that suggests a dry-brush tool. Strokes are thick and assertive with tapered starts and finishes, and the contours show intentional roughness rather than smooth curves. Letterforms lean forward with a lively rhythm, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an animated, hand-painted cadence. Counters are generally compact and the overall silhouette reads dark and punchy, with occasional open notches and flicked terminals that reinforce the handcrafted feel.
Best suited for display uses such as posters, punchy headlines, brand accents, packaging callouts, and apparel graphics where texture and gesture are desirable. It can work for short bursts of text—taglines, quotes, or social graphics—when set large enough to preserve the rough detail and keep counters clear.
The font conveys speed, spontaneity, and a DIY attitude—more like painted signage or quick marker lettering than polished typography. Its rough texture and strong slant give it an athletic, action-oriented tone that feels bold and informal. Overall it reads confident, gritty, and energetic.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-painted brush lettering in a consistent, repeatable font: bold strokes, forward motion, and tactile texture that adds personality. It prioritizes impact and expressive rhythm over neutral readability, aiming to make words feel loud, active, and handmade.
In continuous text the strong texture and dense stroke weight create a pronounced “inked” color, making it most comfortable when given generous size and spacing. The numerals and capitals maintain the same dry-brush character, helping headlines and short phrases feel cohesive and emphatic.