Print Daben 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s titles, packaging, editorial display, quotes, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, storybook, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, whimsy, readable display, soft serifs, brushy, rounded, lively, organic.
This font presents informal, hand-drawn letterforms with soft, serif-like terminals and a gently modulated stroke. Curves are slightly irregular and lively, with tapered joins and occasional angled cuts that suggest a drawn or brushed tool. Proportions vary pleasantly from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic rhythm; bowls are open and rounded, and counters remain clear even with the decorative terminal treatment. Overall spacing reads comfortable and readable, with a lightly uneven texture that feels intentional rather than distressed.
It suits display settings where a friendly, crafted tone is desired—such as book covers, children’s materials, café or boutique packaging, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for short-to-medium text at comfortable sizes when a human, story-like texture is preferred over strict typographic neutrality.
The tone is warm and approachable, mixing a classic storybook feel with a quirky, personal voice. Its subtle irregularities and soft terminals give it a human, conversational character that can feel charming and lightly whimsical without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to blend readability with a hand-made sensibility, offering a personable alternative to formal serif text. Its controlled irregularity and soft terminal treatment aim to create charm and warmth while maintaining clear word shapes.
Several glyphs show distinctive, calligraphic inflections—particularly in diagonals and terminals—adding personality to headings and short passages. Numerals follow the same drawn logic, with smooth curves and gentle tapers that keep them consistent with the letters.