Print Bylow 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, menus, posters, invitations, headlines, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, approachable, humanize, personalize, soften, informalize, label, monoline, rounded terminals, open counters, loose baseline, pen-drawn.
The letterforms are monolinear with a light, pen-like stroke and rounded terminals, maintaining an upright stance with gentle, natural irregularities. Proportions are roomy with open counters and a loose baseline feel, while capitals are simple and slightly expanded in width. Curves are smooth and unforced, and straight strokes often show subtle taper-like ends typical of drawn lettering. Numerals match the same hand-drawn logic, with clean, open shapes and a consistent, sketchbook-like finish.
It works well for packaging blurbs, café menus, craft and lifestyle branding, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where an informal tone is needed. It can also suit headings, pull quotes, short captions, and labeling systems that benefit from a hand-written feel. For best results, use it at display and medium text sizes where the light stroke and open forms can stay clear.
This font feels casual and personable, like quick, confident handwriting captured with a fine pen. Its relaxed rhythm and slightly playful forms give it a friendly, conversational tone that stays readable rather than overly quirky. The overall impression is informal and approachable, suitable for adding a human touch without becoming messy.
The design appears intended to mimic neat everyday handwriting for situations where a human, non-mechanical voice is desirable. It prioritizes clarity and warmth over typographic rigidity, using small inconsistencies and simple forms to maintain an authentic hand-rendered character. The restrained stroke and open shapes suggest it is meant to remain legible in short texts while still reading as handwritten.
Several capitals show simplified, handwritten constructions (notably broad, open curves and minimal ornament), and the overall set maintains a consistent pen-pressure look without strong contrast. The sample text demonstrates good readability in mixed-case, with smooth joins implied even though letters remain unconnected.