Print Emsa 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social, stickers, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, handmade feel, casual display, expressive texture, approachable tone, brushy, textured, rounded, bouncy, irregular.
A bold, brushy handwritten print with visibly textured stroke edges and irregular ink build-up. Letterforms are compact with a modest x-height and lively, uneven proportions; counters stay fairly open despite the heavy strokes. Terminals tend to be rounded or blunted, and curves show natural wobble, creating a rhythmic, slightly bouncy line. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-drawn character while remaining legible in sentence settings.
It works best for short-to-medium display text where texture and personality are assets: headlines, posters, labels, packaging, social graphics, and playful branding. The heavy strokes and organic edges help it hold up in larger sizes and in high-contrast applications such as black-on-white or spot-color printing.
The font feels informal and personable, like quick signage or marker lettering with a bit of grit. Its uneven rhythm and soft terminals convey warmth and spontaneity, with a quirky energy that reads as approachable rather than polished.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident hand-lettering—bold enough to read at a distance, but intentionally imperfect to keep a crafted, human feel. It prioritizes character and texture over geometric consistency, aiming for an expressive, everyday handwritten voice.
Uppercase forms are simple and sturdy, while lowercase introduces more personality with looped and hooked shapes and occasional asymmetry. Numerals match the same brush texture and weight, making the set cohesive for mixed text and display use.