Print Esmi 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, branding, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, lively, handmade feel, casual display, friendly tone, expressive texture, brushy, textured, upright-leaning, rounded, bouncy.
A brushy, hand-drawn print style with compact proportions and a subtle rightward lean. Strokes show visible pressure variation and textured edges, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries that create a lively rhythm. Letterforms are loosely standardized rather than geometric, producing gentle width and baseline irregularities while remaining clearly legible in running text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a casual, handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, cafe or craft branding, social media graphics, and upbeat editorial headings. It can also work for brief blurbs or captions when a friendly, human touch is more important than strict uniformity.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a personable, handmade charm. Its slightly exaggerated curves and energetic stroke movement give it a cheerful, approachable feel suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering in an unconnected print style, balancing expressive texture with everyday readability. It aims for an energetic, handmade look that feels spontaneous while still functioning reliably in typical headline and display contexts.
Caps are strong and attention-grabbing, while lowercase keeps a simple printed structure; together they create a punchy mixed-case voice. Numerals follow the same brush-treated construction, maintaining consistency for display settings.