Print Esmo 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, social media, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, casual, handmade feel, casual branding, expressive display, youthful tone, brushy, inked, organic, textured, bouncy.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded forms and brush-like stroke ends. Strokes show visible texture and slight wobble, with intermittent swelling and tapering that suggests a marker or dry brush. Letter construction is simple and legible, but intentionally irregular: bowls are softly lopsided, terminals can be blunt or slightly pointed, and spacing varies to keep an informal rhythm. The numerals match the same inked, uneven finish and compact, upright stance.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings such as posters, packaging labels, book or album covers, and expressive headlines. It can also work for informal social graphics or pull quotes where personality is more important than strict typographic uniformity.
The overall tone is warm and mischievous, with a crafty, doodled energy. Its imperfect edges and bouncy rhythm read as approachable and human, giving text a spontaneous, handmade feel rather than a polished typographic voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick hand lettering with a brush or marker, prioritizing charm, texture, and spontaneity over geometric precision. It aims to deliver an energetic, approachable voice for casual branding and expressive display typography.
In longer lines, the textured strokes create a lively color on the page, while the variable spacing and irregular outlines add character that becomes more noticeable at smaller sizes. The font performs best when its rough edges and brush artifacts are allowed to remain visible.