Print Emji 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, headlines, book covers, rustic, handmade, playful, grungy, storybook, human touch, casual display, hand-painted feel, textured character, rough edges, dry-brush, inked, irregular rhythm, organic.
This font presents a hand-drawn print style with visibly rough, brushy outlines and slightly wobbly strokes. Letterforms are compact and somewhat condensed, with uneven stroke widths and textured terminals that feel like ink dragged across paper. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, and the baseline and sidebearings read intentionally inconsistent, creating a lively, handmade rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, with straightforward constructions for both uppercase and lowercase and rounded, soft corners throughout.
It works well for short to medium-length display settings where a handmade texture is desirable—posters, packaging, labels, café menus, and book covers. For best results, use it at larger sizes where the rough edges and brush texture can read clearly without crowding.
The overall tone is informal and earthy, with a crafty, human touch that feels friendly rather than polished. Its rough texture and irregularity suggest a casual, homemade aesthetic—playful and slightly gritty, like hand-lettered signage or a quirky storybook caption.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, hand-painted or marker-brushed lettering: personable, imperfect, and expressive. Its goal is less about typographic precision and more about delivering an authentic, crafted voice with strong visual texture.
In longer text, the texture and irregular spacing become a defining feature, adding character but also creating a busier color on the page. Numerals share the same hand-rendered, slightly lumpy construction, keeping the set visually cohesive.