Print Hales 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, kids, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, hand lettering, approachability, informality, expressiveness, display impact, brushy, rounded, bouncy, irregular, chunky.
A lively hand-drawn print with thick, brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show subtle irregularities in stroke width and contour, creating an organic rhythm and slightly bouncy baseline. Counters are generally open and generous, while joins and curves feel gestural rather than geometric, with occasional tapered starts and finishes that mimic marker or brush pressure. Uppercase and lowercase have a simple, legible construction overall, with a compact lowercase and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical animation.
Well-suited to short to medium-length copy where a personable, informal voice is desirable—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and playful branding. It can also work for invitations, signage, and editorial display where a hand-lettered feel adds charm.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—more like confident hand lettering than formal typography. Its uneven, drawn-by-hand texture reads friendly and spontaneous, suggesting personality and warmth without becoming overly messy.
The design appears intended to simulate casual brush/marker hand lettering with a bold presence and clear, friendly forms. Its controlled irregularities suggest a focus on expressive texture and approachability rather than typographic precision.
The numerals follow the same chunky, hand-rendered logic, with rounded shapes and slight asymmetries that keep the set cohesive. In text, the texture is consistent and energetic, and the heavier strokes create strong color on the page; spacing appears naturally irregular in a way that supports the handmade character.