Print Ekgub 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, horror titles, craft branding, event flyers, grunge, raw, handmade, rustic, dramatic, handmade feel, distressed effect, high impact, organic texture, brushy, ragged, textured, irregular, inked.
A heavy, inked print with irregular, brush-like edges and visibly torn contours, giving each glyph a rough, organic silhouette. Strokes are thick and compact, with uneven terminals and small notches that suggest dry-brush or distressed ink. The letterforms lean slightly and vary in width and rhythm, producing a lively, handmade texture rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters are often small and lumpy, and curves are faceted by the rough perimeter, keeping the overall color dense and emphatic on the page.
Best suited to short display settings where texture and attitude are assets—posters, titles, packaging accents, album art, and event flyers. It can also work for logos or badges that want a rough, handcrafted feel, but the dense stroke weight and distressed edges may reduce clarity in long passages or at small sizes.
The font reads as gritty and expressive, with a handmade immediacy that feels weathered and energetic. Its distressed edges and uneven rhythm bring a rugged, DIY tone that can skew spooky, punk, or rustic depending on context.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-printed lettering made with a loaded brush or marker, then roughened to preserve imperfections and surface wear. Its goal is expressive impact and tactile character rather than typographic neutrality.
At text sizes the distressed perimeter becomes a dominant feature, creating a strong grainy texture across lines. The uppercase has a bolder, poster-like presence, while the lowercase remains punchy but more compact, reinforcing an informal, hand-drawn voice.