Print Etsy 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, grunge, playful, handmade, quirky, edgy, handcrafted feel, rough texture, high impact, casual voice, brushy, ragged, inked, textured, chunky.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with thick, brushy strokes and visibly rough edges. Letterforms are mostly upright with slightly irregular widths and a lively baseline rhythm, giving the set a drawn-by-hand consistency rather than geometric precision. Counters are generally tight and rounded, terminals often end in frayed, dry-brush tips, and joins show small bulges and tapering that mimic marker or brush pressure. The lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height and short ascenders/descenders, while capitals are sturdy and simple, optimized for bold silhouettes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, covers, and packaging where texture and attitude are an asset. It can also work for labels, stickers, and social graphics that aim for a handmade, grungy voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rough edges stay readable.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a scrappy, poster-like attitude. Its textured strokes and uneven finish suggest a DIY, rebellious feel that reads as playful rather than polished.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush lettering in a bold, compact print style—prioritizing expressive texture and strong silhouettes over smooth refinement. It aims to deliver an immediate, handcrafted presence for attention-grabbing display typography.
The strongest character comes from the intentionally distressed stroke edges and the slightly uneven spacing that creates an organic cadence in text. Numerals follow the same roughened brush treatment, keeping the set visually cohesive in display lines.