Print Hodum 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, kids, packaging, stickers, playful, goofy, friendly, cartoony, casual, handmade feel, comic tone, display impact, approachability, chunky, bouncy, rounded, irregular, hand-drawn.
This typeface uses thick, chunky strokes with softly rounded corners and an intentionally uneven, hand-drawn contour. Letterforms show a gentle wobble and slight asymmetry, with varying widths from glyph to glyph and a lively baseline rhythm in text. Counters are compact and often irregular, and terminals feel blunted rather than sharply cut, creating a dense, tactile silhouette that reads like marker or brush fill.
Well-suited for bold headlines, posters, and short callouts where a friendly, comedic voice is desired. It also fits children’s content, playful branding, packaging, and craft or DIY-themed graphics, especially when used at display sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and humorous, with a casual, cartoon-leaning energy. Its imperfect edges and bouncy shapes feel approachable and kid-friendly, suggesting spontaneity and fun rather than formality or precision.
The design appears intended to mimic casual hand-lettering with a deliberately chunky, imperfect finish, prioritizing personality and impact over typographic regularity. It aims to deliver a loud, fun display presence that feels drawn rather than mechanically constructed.
In running text the heavy color and tight internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the quirky shapes and distinctive silhouettes have room to breathe. Numerals and capitals share the same playful irregularity, helping maintain a consistent, hand-made voice across mixed-case settings.