Print Derul 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, kids media, display titles, playful, storybook, whimsical, hand-drawn, quirky, handmade feel, compact display, expressive titles, playful branding, spiky terminals, irregular rhythm, tall ascenders, thin joins, bouncy.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print style with gently irregular stroke flow and noticeable tapering at many terminals. Letterforms are mostly upright but slightly lively in stance, with narrow counters and a subtly uneven baseline rhythm that reinforces the drawn-by-hand feel. Strokes show modest contrast and frequent pointed tips, creating a spiky, inked look; round letters stay fairly narrow, while some characters expand just enough to keep texture varied. The x-height reads comparatively small against long ascenders and descenders, and curves are simplified with occasional angular breaks rather than fully geometric smoothness.
Best suited for display use where personality is the priority: posters, playful branding, product packaging, and children’s or whimsical editorial titles. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes, but the spiky terminals and condensed proportions make it less ideal for long body text or very small sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and characterful, leaning toward storybook and quirky handmade signage. Its pointy terminals and bouncy spacing give it a mischievous, craft-forward personality that feels informal and human rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to deliver an informal, hand-lettered voice in a compact footprint, combining narrow proportions with lively, tapered strokes for eye-catching headings. The intent reads as approachable and expressive, with just enough irregularity to feel authentic while staying consistent across the set.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and narrow, giving headlines a vertical, column-like rhythm. Several shapes feature distinctive pointed ends (notably in diagonals and vertical stems), which adds sparkle but also increases visual noise at smaller sizes.