Print Fabab 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, packaging, branding, rugged, handmade, grungy, lively, expressive, handmade texture, display impact, raw energy, informal voice, brushy, textured, irregular, inked, organic.
This typeface has a hand-rendered, brush-and-ink character with visibly rough edges, torn terminals, and uneven stroke boundaries. Letterforms show a slightly right-leaning stance and a lively baseline, with subtle variations in width and stroke density from glyph to glyph. Counters are often compact and somewhat irregular, and curves feel carved rather than mechanically smooth, creating a strong, tactile silhouette. Overall spacing is moderately open for a hand style, helping the heavy shapes stay readable despite the textured outlines.
It works best for short to medium display text where texture and personality are assets—posters, headlines, event graphics, album or podcast artwork, packaging accents, and branding marks that want an organic, rugged feel. It can also be effective for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a calmer text face.
The tone is gritty and handmade, suggesting energy, spontaneity, and a bit of raw attitude. Its imperfect, ink-worn texture reads as casual and expressive, with a street-poster or DIY zine sensibility rather than polished refinement.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering captured in ink, preserving natural stroke wobble and worn edges to emphasize authenticity. It prioritizes impact and character over strict uniformity, aiming for a bold, handcrafted presence in display settings.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and attention-grabbing, while lowercase retains a compact, punchy rhythm that keeps words cohesive. Numerals match the same roughened construction and remain clear at display sizes, with a consistent distressed edge treatment across the set.