Print Esny 9 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, event flyers, grunge, raw, handmade, loud, edgy, distressed look, handmade feel, high impact, rough texture, distressed, brushy, ragged, textured, irregular.
A condensed, hand-drawn display face with thick strokes and a heavily distressed edge treatment. Letterforms are upright and mostly monoline in feel, but the contours are rough and uneven, with blotty terminals, nicks, and ragged outlines that simulate dry brush or worn ink. Counters are compact and occasionally pinched, creating a dense, punchy texture, while spacing and widths vary slightly across glyphs for an organic, imperfect rhythm. Numerals follow the same bold, weathered construction, maintaining consistent visual weight in mixed settings.
It works best for short, high-impact applications such as posters, headlines, event flyers, album or playlist artwork, and packaging that benefits from a rough, tactile voice. It can also suit labels, merch graphics, and social media titles where a gritty handmade look is desired.
The font conveys a gritty, energetic tone that feels handmade and intentionally imperfect. Its worn texture and condensed stance give it a rebellious, street-level intensity—more shouted than spoken—while still reading as playful and informal rather than refined.
The design appears intended to mimic bold brush-made lettering with a worn, printed-through texture, prioritizing character and impact over precision. Its condensed proportions and heavy mass suggest an aim for attention-grabbing display typography that remains legible while feeling rough and handmade.
The distressed perimeter is the dominant stylistic feature, so the font’s personality increases as size increases and the texture becomes more visible. In longer text the dark color and compact counters can build strong visual density, making it best treated as a display style rather than a general-purpose text face.