Print Nirud 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, headlines, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, casual voice, expressive texture, friendly legibility, brushy, textured, lively, bouncy, organic.
This font uses loose, hand-drawn strokes with visible tapering and slight roughness that suggests a quick pen or brush. Letterforms are mostly upright with narrow proportions and variable stroke thickness, producing a lively, uneven rhythm. Curves are generous and slightly wobbly, terminals tend to be rounded or softly pointed, and counters remain open enough for readability despite the irregularity. Overall spacing feels organic rather than mechanically even, reinforcing the informal texture in both capitals and lowercase.
It works best for short to medium-length copy where personality is desired—posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also suit headings and pull quotes in lifestyle or craft-oriented layouts, especially when paired with a calmer companion text face.
The tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a quirky, personal feel that reads like handwritten notes or casual signage. Its bouncy shapes and imperfect stroke edges add warmth and spontaneity, making text feel conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture an easy, hand-rendered print style with expressive stroke variation and a deliberately imperfect finish. It prioritizes charm and human presence over strict consistency, aiming for an informal, approachable voice in display and accent typography.
Capitals have a simple, handwritten structure that pairs well with the more fluid lowercase, and the numerals follow the same drawn-with-a-marker character. The sample text shows comfortable word recognition at display sizes, while the textured stroke edges become a defining feature as size increases.