Print Gekaw 6 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, folksy, storybook, friendly, crafty, handmade feel, friendly display, whimsical charm, casual readability, brushy, rounded, bouncy, chunky, hand-inked.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded, slightly irregular strokes and softly flared terminals. The letterforms show a lively baseline and inconsistent widths, with occasional teardrop-like ends and subtle stroke wobble that suggests marker or brush lettering. Counters are compact and the overall proportions feel squat, with small lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders in letters like b, d, p, q, g, and y. Numerals and capitals keep the same informal, inked rhythm, prioritizing character over strict geometric consistency.
It works best for display roles where personality matters: children’s titles, playful posters, craft and artisanal packaging, café menus, greeting cards, and short pull quotes. The heavy, rounded shapes hold up well at larger sizes and in simple one-color applications where the hand-drawn texture can be appreciated.
The font conveys a warm, whimsical tone—casual, approachable, and a bit mischievous. Its uneven rhythm and rounded forms read as handmade and personable, making text feel conversational and lightly theatrical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic friendly hand-lettered print with bold, brushy strokes and a deliberately imperfect rhythm. Its goal is to add charm and approachability while remaining readable for short to medium passages.
Caps are sturdy and decorative without becoming ornate, while lowercase maintains clear differentiation between similar shapes (for example i/j dots and distinct n/m widths). The texture is intentionally uneven, so color on the page looks organic and slightly mottled rather than smooth and typographic.