Print Pibab 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, warm, handmade feel, approachability, casual display, friendly tone, rounded, brushy, soft terminals, bouncy, quirky.
A rounded, brush-pen style with smooth, high-contrast strokes that swell and taper through curves and joins. Letterforms are mostly upright but retain an informal, hand-drawn rhythm, with slightly variable proportions and widths across the alphabet. Terminals are soft and blunted, counters are open and generous, and curves dominate the construction; several capitals show simplified, single-stroke logic typical of marker lettering. Numerals are similarly rounded and slightly irregular, keeping the same lively stroke modulation.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display text where an informal, friendly voice is desired—such as packaging, café or boutique branding, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headings where a handmade feel should stand out from more neutral body typography.
The font conveys an approachable, cheerful tone with a spontaneous handwritten character. Its bouncy shapes and soft endings feel personable and craft-oriented, lending a lighthearted, informal voice rather than a strict or corporate one.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with controlled stroke contrast and rounded forms, balancing legibility with a casual, handcrafted personality. It prioritizes warmth and expressiveness over rigid consistency, aiming for a natural handwritten flow in both caps and lowercase.
In text, the lively width variation and stroke contrast create a textured line color that feels intentionally imperfect and human. The overall spacing reads open and breathable, helping maintain clarity despite the expressive, brushy construction.