Print Empu 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, craft branding, playful, hand-drawn, casual, friendly, rustic, handmade feel, informal tone, display impact, warmth, brushy, textured, chunky, irregular, organic.
A hand-drawn print style with thick, brushy strokes and visibly uneven edges that create a textured silhouette. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with modest roundness and simplified, marker-like construction rather than calligraphic modulation. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, and terminals often look blunted or softly tapered, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand rhythm. Numerals and capitals match the same chunky, informal structure, keeping a consistent overall color in words and lines of text.
Well-suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, product packaging, labels, social graphics, and display headlines where a handmade impression is desired. It also fits playful or family-oriented design contexts, especially when used at medium-to-large sizes for maximum texture and personality.
The font reads as approachable and lively, with a crafty, homemade energy. Its roughened contours and casual spacing give it a relaxed, human tone that feels more personal than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand lettering made with a brush marker or paint pen, prioritizing warmth, spontaneity, and visual punch over strict regularity. Its goal is to deliver an informal, tactile feel while remaining legible in common display settings.
In paragraph samples it maintains a strong, dark texture, with irregular stroke edges contributing character at larger sizes. The slightly condensed shapes and tight internal counters can make dense text feel busy, so it tends to shine when given room to breathe.