Print Yiji 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, labels, quirky, hand-drawn, rustic, playful, storybook, handmade feel, casual tone, expressive texture, compact titles, textured, wiry, condensed, irregular, inked.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with wiry strokes and lightly rough, inked edges. Letterforms are mostly upright and monolinear in feel, with subtle waviness and small asymmetries that keep the rhythm lively. Counters tend to be narrow and vertical, terminals are slightly tapered or blunted, and curves have a gently uneven, sketched quality rather than geometric smoothness. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, handmade texture while maintaining a consistent overall silhouette.
Best suited for display settings where personality matters—posters, packaging, labels, and book or album covers. It can also work for short headlines or pull quotes, especially where a handmade or crafty tone is desired; longer paragraphs may benefit from generous size and line spacing to offset the tight, condensed forms.
The font reads as quirky and personable, with a rustic, handmade charm. Its narrow proportions and scratchy texture give it an energetic, slightly mischievous tone that feels casual and expressive rather than formal or polished.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, hand-printed look—narrow, upright letters with deliberate irregularities and a textured edge to suggest ink on paper. It prioritizes character and spontaneity while keeping the basic letter structures familiar and readable.
In the sample text, the condensed shapes and tight internal counters create a strong vertical cadence, while the uneven stroke edges add visual noise that becomes more noticeable at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, appearing simple and legible with the same lightly distressed finish.