Print Gydan 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, branding, packaging, posters, friendly, playful, casual, warm, conversational, human touch, approachability, informality, expressiveness, brushy, rounded, soft terminals, lively.
A lively handwritten italic with smooth, brush-like strokes and gently swelling curves. Letterforms lean forward with a consistent rightward slant, mixing rounded bowls with occasional sharp, tapered joins that keep the rhythm energetic. Strokes appear slightly irregular in a deliberate, hand-drawn way, with soft terminals and compact counters that maintain a cohesive, informal texture in text.
Well-suited for greeting cards, invitations, packaging callouts, café or boutique branding, and social graphics where a personable, handmade feel is desired. It also works for short-to-medium passages such as quotes, captions, and headers, especially when paired with a neutral sans or serif for longer reading.
This font feels casual, friendly, and lightly playful, with an easygoing handwritten tone. The slanted motion and rounded terminals give it an approachable, conversational voice that reads as personal rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident handwriting while staying legible in short paragraphs. Its forward slant and subtly uneven stroke behavior suggest a goal of adding personality and motion without becoming overly decorative.
Capitals are simple and open, with a few distinctive handwritten quirks (notably in curves and diagonals) that help words feel individualized. Numerals match the same informal, slightly bouncy rhythm, supporting mixed-content settings like menus, labels, and price lines.