Print Daguz 18 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, posters, packaging, signage, headlines, storybook, folkloric, whimsical, rustic, old-world, hand-lettered feel, decorative display, folklore evoke, calligraphic texture, brushy, calligraphic, inked, spiky, wedge-serifed.
An informal, ink-drawn serif style with a lively, hand-made rhythm. Strokes show brush-like modulation and tapered terminals that often finish in sharp points or wedge-like flicks, giving letters a slightly spiky silhouette. Capitals have decorative, calligraphic swashes and uneven stroke energy, while the lowercase stays compact with small counters and tight joins; spacing and widths vary subtly across glyphs for a natural written cadence. Numerals follow the same drawn logic, mixing curved bowls with pointed entry/exit strokes for a cohesive texture in text.
This font suits display-driven work where personality is more important than neutrality, such as book covers, chapter heads, posters, labels, and boutique packaging. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when a hand-lettered, old-world flavor is desired, but its dense texture and decorative terminals are best showcased at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels storybook and folkloric, with a slightly medieval or fantasy-tinged charm. Its lively terminals and uneven, inked texture read as playful and expressive rather than formal, suggesting hand-lettered titles and characterful display settings.
The letterforms appear designed to emulate brisk, brush-and-ink handwriting with a controlled calligraphic influence. The intention seems to be creating an approachable, characterful display face that evokes traditional or folkloric lettering while remaining readable in short text settings.
The design produces a dark, textured color on the line due to compact counters and frequent heavy joins, especially in lowercase. Pointed terminals and wedge serifs create strong directional accents that become more noticeable at larger sizes, where the calligraphic flicks and swashes read as intentional decoration.