Print Tidew 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children's, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, cheerful, youthful, handmade feel, approachability, informal emphasis, display impact, brushy, rounded, chunky, bouncy, organic.
A lively hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals that suggest a marker or brush. Letterforms are upright with an uneven, human rhythm: curves wobble slightly, stroke edges are subtly irregular, and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy texture in words. Counters are generally open and simple, with single-storey lowercase forms and minimal interior detail, keeping the shapes bold and immediately legible. Numerals follow the same casual construction, with generous curves and a loosely consistent baseline feel.
Well-suited for posters, packaging, and playful branding where a friendly, handmade feel is desired. It works particularly well for short headlines, quotes, and callouts in digital graphics, classroom materials, and kid-oriented or casual food-and-drink applications where warmth and immediacy matter.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a spontaneous handmade energy that reads as informal and personable. Its rounded heaviness feels friendly rather than formal, lending a warm, conversational voice to headings and short phrases.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident marker lettering—bold enough to stand out, but informal enough to feel personal. Its simplified forms and rounded, brushy construction prioritize charm and readability over typographic precision.
In text, the irregular stroke behavior and varied character widths create a strong handcrafted presence, best appreciated at display sizes where the soft terminals and wobble add charm without blurring. The design avoids sharp corners and high-precision geometry, emphasizing an easygoing, drawn-by-hand look.