Print Ekkaz 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, rustic, handmade, playful, quirky, folksy, handmade feel, casual voice, display impact, rustic texture, brushy, inked, irregular, rounded, bouncy.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with chunky, ink-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show noticeable irregularities in stroke edges, width, and verticals, creating a lively texture rather than strict uniformity. Proportions are condensed overall, with tall ascenders and small lowercase bodies, and spacing that feels slightly uneven in a natural, written way. The numerals and caps share the same brushed, slightly blotted construction, keeping the set visually cohesive.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are an asset—posters, packaging, café or craft branding, book covers, and short headlines. It can work for brief text passages when set large with comfortable leading, but it is most effective when used to add an informal, handmade voice.
The tone is casual and personable, with a crafty, homemade character that reads as warm and a bit mischievous. Its bouncy rhythm and imperfect outlines evoke marker or brush lettering, giving text an approachable, off-the-cuff energy rather than a polished corporate feel.
The design appears intended to capture the look of bold, hand-rendered lettering—compact and punchy, with deliberate imperfections that suggest brush or marker on paper. Consistency comes from repeated construction cues (rounded ends, inky edges) rather than strict geometric control, prioritizing character and impact.
In running text the irregular stroke edges and tight, condensed silhouettes create a strong dark color on the page. The lowercase has a simplified, print-like structure (unconnected), and the overall texture benefits from generous line spacing to avoid crowding.