Print Sikal 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children's, craft branding, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, chunky, handmade feel, friendly display, playful tone, casual signage, rounded, blobby, bouncy, irregular, soft-edged.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with rounded, soft-edged forms and subtly wobbly contours. Strokes are heavy and fairly uniform, with slight thick–thin variation that feels incidental to the drawing rather than calligraphic. Letterforms show gentle baseline bounce and uneven sidebearings, producing an organic rhythm; counters tend to be small and slightly off-center. Terminals are mostly blunt and smoothed, and shapes lean toward open, simplified construction (notably in the single-storey lowercase forms and the compact, bulbous numerals).
Works best in headlines, short blurbs, and display settings where its bold, handmade texture can be a feature—posters, labels, playful packaging, event promos, classroom materials, and craft or indie-brand identities. For longer text, larger sizes and generous line spacing help preserve readability and keep the page color from getting too heavy.
The overall tone is warm, informal, and approachable, with a playful, slightly quirky character that reads as hand-made rather than polished. Its rounded massing and lively irregularity suggest a kid-friendly, craft-oriented mood and a lighthearted voice for short, attention-getting text.
The design appears intended to mimic thick marker or brush-pen lettering with a deliberately imperfect, drawn-by-hand finish. Its priority is personality and approachability over strict typographic regularity, using rounded forms and rhythmic variability to create a friendly, informal voice.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent, marker-drawn feel, but widths and proportions vary enough to keep the texture lively. The font maintains good silhouette clarity at display sizes, while the dense strokes and small counters can make long passages feel dark and busy, especially at smaller sizes.