Print Esja 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children's, stickers, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, handmade feel, casual display, playful tone, tactile texture, brushy, chunky, textured, rounded, bouncy.
A bold, hand-drawn print style with thick strokes and visibly textured edges that mimic a dry brush or marker. Forms are largely rounded with softened corners, irregular stroke terminals, and small variations in width and contour that create an organic rhythm. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with a sturdy presence and simple, legible skeletons. The overall spacing and alignment feel intentionally loose, reinforcing the handmade character while remaining readable in short text.
Well suited for display settings such as posters, playful headlines, product packaging, labels, and social graphics where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also work for short bursts of text in kids-oriented or casual editorial contexts, but the heavy texture is best showcased at medium-to-large sizes.
The font conveys an informal, approachable tone with a slightly mischievous, cartoon-like bounce. Its roughened edges and uneven detailing add warmth and personality, suggesting a handcrafted, DIY sensibility rather than polished corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of quickly brushed or marker-drawn lettering in a consistent font, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over geometric precision. It aims to feel human and energetic while staying clear enough for attention-grabbing display use.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, simplified construction, and the numerals match the same chunky, brush-textured treatment. The irregularity is controlled enough to keep words recognizable, but pronounced enough to be a defining stylistic feature—especially at larger sizes where the edge texture becomes more apparent.