Print Odlum 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, handmade, approachability, playfulness, handmade character, display impact, chunky, rounded, blobby, bouncy, soft terminals.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn print style with heavy, brush-like strokes and softly irregular contours. Letterforms show a bouncy rhythm with slightly uneven widths and subtly inconsistent curves, reinforcing an organic, made-by-hand feel. Counters are generally compact, joins are smooth, and terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered rather than sharp, giving the alphabet a cohesive, pillowy silhouette. The overall spacing reads a bit tight in places due to the substantial stroke mass and condensed proportions.
Works best for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and playful branding. The dense stroke weight and compact counters make it most comfortable at display sizes, where its hand-drawn texture and quirky shapes stay clear.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a whimsical, slightly goofy personality that feels informal and human. Its buoyant shapes and soft edges suggest kid-friendly warmth and lighthearted humor rather than precision or severity.
Designed to deliver a bold, handmade presence that reads quickly while signaling friendliness and fun. The controlled irregularities and rounded massing appear intended to add personality and warmth to display typography without relying on connected script forms.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent hand-rendered logic, with noticeable character-specific quirks that keep repeated text lively. Numerals match the same rounded, weighty construction, and the overall texture becomes especially strong and graphic in darker blocks of copy.