Print Fomaj 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween, book covers, posters, packaging, spooky, folkloric, handmade, rustic, grungy, add texture, create mood, handmade feel, roughen type, rough, uneven, textured, jagged, irregular.
A rough, hand-rendered print with irregular stroke edges and a lightly distressed texture throughout. Letterforms show inconsistent pressure and tapering, with slightly wobbly stems and uneven curves that keep the rhythm lively rather than mechanical. Counters are often small and somewhat pinched, and terminals alternate between blunt cuts and thin, flicked finishes. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, drawn-by-hand feel while remaining legible at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography where texture and mood are desired—such as horror or Halloween titles, eerie promotional posters, game or film graphics, and atmospheric book covers. It can also work on packaging or labels that benefit from a rustic, handcrafted personality. For paragraphs, it performs more comfortably at larger sizes where the rough edges and tight counters stay clear.
The font reads as eerie and storybook-like, with a homespun roughness that suggests ink, brush, or marker on paper. Its uneven silhouettes and scratchy edges give it a slightly haunted, cautionary tone—more campfire tale than polished script. Overall it balances playfulness with menace, making it well suited to atmospheric, characterful messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate hand-drawn lettering with deliberate roughness, prioritizing character and atmosphere over strict uniformity. Its distressed edges and variable widths suggest a goal of creating an expressive, slightly unsettling voice suitable for themed titles and illustrative typographic work.
Capitals feel especially expressive, with occasional exaggerated diagonals and sharp interior angles that add bite. The numerals follow the same roughened construction, keeping a consistent handmade texture across the set. In longer lines, the irregularities create a bouncy, informal color that benefits from generous leading.