Print Ednum 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: halloween, posters, book covers, titles, packaging, spooky, whimsical, antique, storybook, playful, atmosphere, ornament, display impact, handmade feel, ornate, spiky, inked, distressed, decorative.
A decorative display face with hand-drawn, inked contours and a distinctly organic rhythm. Strokes are thick and tapered with crisp, pointed terminals and small horn-like notches, giving many letters a slightly jagged silhouette. Proportions are condensed, with tall ascenders and compact counters; curves are often pinched or flared, and joins feel irregular in a deliberate, illustrative way. Overall texture reads slightly distressed, as if printed from a worn stamp or drawn with a scratchy pen.
Best suited to short display settings such as posters, event graphics, book covers, chapter titles, packaging, and logo-like wordmarks where its textured edges and decorative terminals can be appreciated. It will be most effective at larger sizes and in high-contrast color pairings that preserve the intricate contours.
The letterforms evoke a gothic storybook mood—mischievous rather than severe—mixing eerie, haunted details with playful bounce. It suggests vintage Halloween ephemera, curious shop signage, or theatrical titling where a touch of the uncanny is welcome.
The design appears intended to provide an expressive, hand-rendered display voice with gothic-tinged ornamentation and a slightly distressed print feel, prioritizing character and atmosphere over strict regularity.
Uppercase forms carry more overt ornamentation (spurs, hooks, and sharp serifs), while lowercase stays simpler but keeps the same prickly terminals and uneven stroke edges. Numerals follow the same illustrative logic, with stylized curves and pointed ends that favor personality over neutrality.