Print Daguk 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, children’s media, playful, whimsical, storybook, handmade, retro, human warmth, playful display, handmade texture, expressive branding, flared, tapered, brushy, irregular, soft-serif.
A lively, hand-drawn print face with tapered strokes and subtle flaring at terminals that reads like a quick marker or brush capture. Letterforms are generally narrow with a slightly irregular rhythm, mixing rounded bowls with occasional sharp, wedge-like joins. Curves often swell and then pinch into pointed ends, while straight strokes show gentle taper and small asymmetries that keep the texture organic. Capitals are bold and simplified; lowercase has a casual, sketch-like construction (single-storey a and g, loopless forms in places) with a moderately open feel in counters and apertures.
Best suited to short display settings where its expressive terminals and irregular rhythm can be appreciated—posters, book covers, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, but extended body text may feel busy due to the lively stroke behavior and narrow proportions.
The overall tone is friendly and mischievous, with a storybook charm that feels handcrafted rather than polished. Its uneven, tapered finishing adds a light theatrical flair, suggesting informal signage, folk-y packaging, or playful editorial accents.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, hand-rendered personality with a touch of retro charm, prioritizing character and texture over strict geometric consistency. It aims to feel drawn in one confident pass, creating a distinctive voice for informal, narrative, or promotional typography.
The texture is intentionally inconsistent in stroke endings and curvature, producing a lively “danced” baseline impression even though the letters remain upright. Numerals follow the same tapered, flared logic, with round forms (0, 8, 9) appearing especially soft and ink-like.