Print Esby 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, album art, energetic, playful, handmade, rugged, bold, handmade impact, casual emphasis, expressive display, rough texture, brushy, textured, gestural, rounded, casual.
A compact, brush-drawn print style with heavy, ink-rich strokes and visible edge texture. Letterforms show a consistent forward slant and a slightly irregular baseline rhythm, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered stroke starts and stops that suggest a marker or dry brush. Counters are small and sometimes partially closed, emphasizing mass and silhouette over interior space, while overall proportions stay tight and vertically oriented for a condensed, punchy line of text.
Works best for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, labels, and promotional graphics where texture and personality are desired. It can also support branding accents and social media graphics, especially at larger sizes where the brush edges and ink texture remain clear.
The tone is lively and informal, with a handmade immediacy that feels spontaneous and expressive. Its roughened edges and chunky shapes read as friendly and energetic rather than refined, giving copy a sporty, streetwise character.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, handmade brush impression in an unconnected print form, prioritizing impact and personality over pristine geometry. It’s built to feel fast, expressive, and confidently informal while staying coherent across the alphabet and numerals.
Uppercase and lowercase share a unified brush language, with the lowercase maintaining a compact x-height and simplified shapes for quick readability. Numerals follow the same bold, gestural construction, making mixed text and number settings feel cohesive.