Print Pibow 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, book covers, playful, folksy, retro, friendly, casual, hand-lettered feel, friendly display, retro charm, informal signage, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft terminals, lively.
A lively, brush-influenced print face with a forward slant and softly rounded, swelling strokes. Letterforms show gentle irregularity and a hand-drawn rhythm, with compact counters, a relatively low x-height, and variable character widths that create a bouncy texture. Terminals tend to taper or blob slightly, and curves are full and buoyant rather than geometric, giving the alphabet a cohesive yet informal feel across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
This style works best for short to medium-length display settings where personality is the goal: posters, packaging, café menus, book or album covers, and logo wordmarks. It can also add a friendly accent in social graphics or pull quotes, especially at larger sizes where the stroke texture and bounce can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels cheerful and personable, like quick sign lettering or marker notes. Its warm, slightly nostalgic bounce reads as approachable and energetic rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate casual, hand-painted or marker-drawn lettering with a bold, friendly presence. It prioritizes expressive rhythm and an inviting, retro-leaning charm over strict uniformity and text-face neutrality.
Capitals are weighty and decorative without becoming ornate, and the lowercase maintains readable, simple constructions while keeping the hand-rendered wobble. Numerals echo the same rounded, brushy modulation, helping mixed text feel consistent.