Print Egbos 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, album covers, playful, casual, handmade, energetic, vintage, space saving, handmade feel, display impact, informal voice, diy texture, brushy, textured, condensed, angular, irregular.
A condensed, right-leaning hand-drawn print with thick, low-contrast strokes and a subtly brushy, inked texture. Letterforms are compact and tall, with slightly uneven stroke edges and small shape-to-shape variation that preserves a human rhythm. Curves are pinched and lively, counters stay fairly open for the narrow width, and terminals often taper or end with a soft wedge, reinforcing the drawn tool feel. Overall spacing is tight and efficient, with a consistent forward slant across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for display applications where a compact, high-impact voice is needed—posters, headlines, packaging labels, apparel graphics, and cover art. It can also work for short pull quotes or UI badges when a handmade, energetic note is desired, but the tight, condensed forms favor larger sizes over long reading.
The font reads as informal and spirited, with a fast, handwritten momentum that feels friendly and a little rebellious. Its narrow, punchy silhouettes and roughened edges give it a poster-like immediacy that suggests DIY craft, indie, and retro display energy rather than polished corporate tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-rendered message in a space-efficient footprint, combining a quick brush/marker feel with consistent italicized momentum. Its controlled irregularities aim to keep the texture of hand lettering while remaining legible and repeatable across a full A–Z and figure set.
The uppercase set is tall and assertive, while the lowercase keeps the same condensed posture and maintains clarity through simple, single-storey constructions. Numerals match the same narrow, slanted stance, making mixed text feel cohesive in headlines and short statements.