Print Emma 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, social graphics, handmade, playful, rustic, lively, friendly, handmade feel, casual display, expressive texture, approachable tone, brushy, textured, inked, irregular, organic.
A compact, hand-rendered print style with thick, brushy strokes and visibly uneven edges that mimic wet ink or marker texture. Letterforms are upright with short extenders and slightly inconsistent proportions, giving the set a lively, human rhythm. Curves are rounded and soft, while terminals tend to be blunt and sometimes tapered, producing a casual, poster-like presence. Spacing is somewhat irregular and the counters vary in size, reinforcing the drawn, imperfect character.
Works best for short to medium display settings where its brush texture and irregular rhythm can read clearly—such as posters, titles, packaging and label design, or casual social and editorial graphics. It can also suit playful branding elements and pull quotes when used at larger sizes with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels informal and energetic, with a crafty, homemade warmth. Its roughened texture and bouncy rhythm read as approachable and expressive rather than polished or corporate, lending a slightly quirky, storybook attitude.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand-painted signage or marker lettering while staying legible and consistent enough for repeatable typesetting. It prioritizes characterful texture and an authentic, human-made feel over geometric precision.
The texture is especially noticeable in rounded forms and joins, where stroke edges appear mottled rather than clean. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with open, friendly shapes and slight wobble that matches the alphabet.