Print Pikuw 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, playful, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade, handmade feel, bold display, friendly tone, quick lettering, brand accent, brushy, bouncy, rounded, expressive, markerlike.
A lively brush-printed script with unconnected letterforms and a right-leaning rhythm. Strokes show pronounced pressure changes, moving from hairline entries to thick, rounded terminals, with occasional dry-brush-like tapering at the ends. The design uses compact counters and simplified shapes, keeping forms legible while retaining an improvised, handwritten flow. Capitals are large and gestural, while lowercase stays compact with smooth, single-storey constructions and softly looped descenders.
Works best for short to medium-length display text where its bold brush texture and energetic slant can carry the message—such as posters, product packaging, café menus, event invites, and social graphics. It can also serve as a contrasting accent alongside a neutral sans in branding systems that need a handmade, personable touch.
The font feels upbeat and approachable, like quick signage or hand-lettered packaging. Its springy slant, bold strokes, and rounded finishes give it a personable, informal voice suited to friendly messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a clean, reproducible print structure: expressive stroke modulation, informal proportions, and an easygoing rhythm that prioritizes personality and impact over strict calligraphic precision.
Word shapes are driven by strong diagonals and brisk stroke joins, creating a fast, forward motion across a line. Numerals follow the same brush logic with thick-bodied forms and tapered starts, matching the overall handwritten texture.