Print Etda 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Averta PE' by Intelligent Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, stickers, grungy, playful, handmade, rough, casual, handmade texture, display impact, casual warmth, diy character, distressed, chunky, blotchy, inked, irregular.
A heavy, rounded print style with irregular, distressed edges that feel like ink stamped onto paper. Strokes are mostly monolinear in construction but appear uneven due to chipped contours, soft corners, and occasional nicks and voids. Counters are generally open and generous, while some forms include deliberate breaks and notches that create a worn, textured silhouette. Proportions lean wide and friendly, with simplified geometry and a loose, hand-drawn consistency across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, punchy settings where the rough texture can be appreciated—posters, display headlines, packaging callouts, merchandise graphics, and sticker-style layouts. It can work for branding accents and section headers, but the distressed edges and internal breaks may reduce clarity in long passages or small text.
The overall tone is informal and energetic, balancing bold friendliness with a gritty, lived-in texture. It reads as crafty and streetwise rather than polished, evoking DIY posters, zines, and hand-printed signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with a deliberately imperfect, hand-printed finish. Its irregular contouring and wear marks suggest a focus on adding texture and personality to simple, readable letterforms.
The distressed treatment is consistent enough to feel intentional, but it introduces sparkle and small gaps that can build visual noise at smaller sizes. The most distinctive feature is the recurring “broken” or stencil-like interruptions in some rounded characters, which adds character and helps the font stand out in headline use.