Print Egkar 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, expressive, rustic, playful, handmade, handwritten feel, casual display, human texture, lively rhythm, informal voice, brushy, textured, bouncy, irregular, organic.
An informal, hand-drawn print style with brushy strokes, slightly uneven edges, and a lively baseline. Letterforms are generally upright with a subtle back-lean in places, and the rhythm varies from glyph to glyph, giving it a naturally variable width and spacing. Strokes show moderate thick–thin changes and occasional tapered ends, with simplified shapes and open counters that keep the texture airy despite the bold ink presence. The lowercase is compact with a notably short x-height relative to the tall ascenders, and punctuation-like dots and terminals feel hand-placed rather than mechanically aligned.
Works best for short to medium-length display settings where a personal, handcrafted voice is desirable—posters, covers, packaging labels, social graphics, and quote treatments. It can also support informal branding elements or section headers where texture and warmth matter more than strict typographic regularity.
The overall tone is casual and personable, like quick marker lettering on a sign or note. Its irregularities and bouncy proportions communicate spontaneity and a friendly, slightly quirky energy, leaning more handmade than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brush-pen or marker feel, prioritizing personality and motion over geometric consistency. Its condensed proportions and tall ascenders help it stay punchy in headlines while preserving the immediacy of drawn text.
Capitals read as assertive and attention-getting, while the lowercase and numerals retain a sketchy, human cadence. Round forms (like O and 0) are slightly lopsided and organic, and straight strokes often show gentle waviness, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character in continuous text.