Print Esbo 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, labels, social media, playful, rustic, casual, handmade, grungy, handmade feel, informal display, tactile texture, friendly emphasis, brushy, textured, rounded, irregular, chunky.
A compact, heavy handwritten print with chunky strokes and visibly uneven edges that read like dry-brush or marker lettering. Forms are mostly rounded with simplified construction, soft corners, and occasional blunt terminals; stroke boundaries wobble subtly, creating a textured silhouette. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm while keeping an overall consistent, readable structure for short text.
Best suited for short headlines, posters, packaging, and labels where a bold, handcrafted feel is desirable. It can also work for social graphics and casual branding accents, especially when you want a friendly, tactile look rather than a clean geometric finish.
The tone is friendly and informal, with a handmade, slightly roughened character that feels approachable rather than polished. Its dark, punchy shapes add energy and a hint of rustic grit, making the voice feel lively and unpretentious.
The design appears intended to mimic quick hand-drawn print lettering with a bold marker/brush presence, prioritizing personality and texture over precision. It aims to provide an expressive, approachable display voice that stays legible while retaining natural irregularities.
The texture is most evident along outer contours, where small notches and bulges create a stamped or brush-painted impression. Numerals match the alphabet’s weight and irregularity, keeping the set cohesive in display settings.