Print Enkoh 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, event flyers, raw, grungy, playful, energetic, rebellious, handmade texture, bold impact, diy character, expressive display, brushy, rough-edged, chunky, marker-like, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with heavy strokes and visibly rough, torn-looking edges, as if made with a dry brush or worn marker. Letters have simplified, compact shapes with short ascenders and descenders and slightly uneven stroke width, giving a textured silhouette rather than crisp outlines. Spacing and sidebearings feel organic and inconsistent, and curves (like O, C, S) are lumpy and asymmetrical, reinforcing the handmade rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same dense, inked-in presence, reading like bold shapes cut from paint rather than constructed from typographic geometry.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, event flyers, album/cover art, labels, and bold social graphics. It works well where a handmade, tactile feel is desired, and is less ideal for long-form reading or small UI text due to its heavy texture and compact forms.
The overall tone is gritty and spirited—casual, a bit mischievous, and intentionally imperfect. It suggests DIY craft, underground flyers, and expressive note-making where texture and personality matter more than polish.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-painted or marker-lettered signage, prioritizing bold presence and rough texture over uniformity. Its irregular edges and simplified structures aim to deliver an expressive, gritty voice that feels spontaneous and human.
At smaller sizes the ragged perimeter can visually fill in counters and reduce clarity, while at larger sizes the textured edges become a key feature. The irregular contours create a lively rhythm across lines, making it most effective when allowed some breathing room in leading and tracking.