Print Eggum 1 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, packaging, labels, rustic, whimsical, storybook, handmade, witchy, handmade warmth, rustic texture, storybook tone, display impact, rough-edged, calligraphic, textured, irregular, organic.
A hand-drawn print face with lively, uneven stroke edges and a subtly calligraphic feel. Letterforms are mostly upright with gently tapered terminals and slight wobble in stems and curves, creating an organic rhythm rather than rigid geometry. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with narrow and wide shapes alternating and spacing that reads intentionally irregular in a handmade way. Capitals are tall and somewhat narrow, while lowercase has a compact body with prominent ascenders and descenders, giving text a slightly vertical, nimble color.
Best suited for display and short-to-medium text where a handcrafted voice is desired—such as book covers, chapter titles, posters, product labels, and themed packaging. It can also work for quotes or pull-phrases when you want an illustrated, human feel, but the textured outlines and irregular rhythm make it less ideal for dense body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone feels rustic and storybook-like, with a hint of medieval or fantasy flavor. Its textured strokes and quirky irregularities suggest hand-inked signage or illustrated lettering, lending warmth and personality rather than polish.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand-lettering with a lightly calligraphic tool, prioritizing character and texture over mechanical consistency. Its varying proportions and roughened edges aim to deliver an authentic, drawn-on-paper impression for expressive, narrative-driven typography.
The character set shows consistent rough contouring across letters and numerals, with occasional sharper hooks and wedge-like joins that add a slightly dramatic, pen-drawn character. Rounded letters remain open and airy, helping the texture stay readable at display sizes despite the uneven edges.