Print Hylib 6 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, folksy, retro, whimsical, comic, handmade feel, friendly impact, retro flavor, expressive display, chunky, rounded, brushy, quirky, bouncy.
A heavy, hand-drawn display face with compact proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes feel brushy and slightly swollen, with rounded corners, soft wedge-like terminals, and subtle tapering that suggests pressure changes rather than strict geometric construction. Counters are small and irregular, and the baseline and sidebearings read as intentionally loose, giving the alphabet a bouncy, homemade consistency across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, product packaging, event graphics, and logo wordmarks where the bold, hand-rendered texture is an asset. It can also work for playful pull quotes or signage, but its dense weight and irregularity are more effective at larger sizes than in long passages.
The overall tone is playful and folksy, with a retro cartoon energy that feels friendly rather than polished. Its chunky silhouettes and wobbly details project casual confidence, making text feel animated and informal.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand-lettering in a bold brush marker style, prioritizing personality, immediacy, and visual punch over strict typographic regularity. Its forms aim to feel approachable and expressive, with consistent weight and deliberately imperfect curves that read as human-made.
Capital forms are sturdy and compact, while the lowercase keeps a large, prominent presence that helps maintain color in running text. Numerals share the same brush-built weight and rounded shaping, supporting expressive, headline-style number setting.