Print Afkem 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, friendly tone, informal display, marker lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, slanted, informal.
An informal handwritten print style with a steady rightward slant and brush-pen construction. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform, with softly tapered terminals and rounded joins that keep counters open and shapes legible. Proportions are compact with relatively short lowercase bodies, while ascenders and descenders add a lively vertical rhythm. The texture is slightly irregular in a human way, and the variable character widths create a natural, unforced flow in words.
Works well for short-to-medium display text such as brand marks, poster headlines, product packaging, café/menu titling, and social media graphics where an approachable handwritten voice is desired. It’s especially effective when set with generous line spacing to let the energetic slant and rounded forms breathe.
The font reads warm and conversational, like quick marker lettering for notes, menus, or packaging. Its bouncy rhythm and rounded stroke endings give it an upbeat, personable tone without feeling overly precious or formal.
Likely designed to emulate confident brush-marker lettering in a clean, repeatable print alphabet—capturing the spontaneity of hand-drawn strokes while keeping letterforms consistent enough for readable titles and punchy statements.
Uppercase forms stay simple and upright in structure but maintain the same slanted, brushy motion as the lowercase, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals match the handwritten character, with rounded shapes and slightly uneven widths that suit informal display. Spacing appears comfortable in text, emphasizing readability over strict geometric consistency.