Print Helos 6 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, kids branding, playful, folksy, retro, quirky, friendly, handmade feel, display impact, casual charm, retro flavor, chunky, bouncy, brushy, rounded, irregular.
This typeface uses chunky, heavy strokes with subtly tapered terminals that suggest a brush or marker origin. Letterforms lean toward condensed proportions, but widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm. Curves are rounded and full, counters are relatively tight, and stroke joins show slight wobble and organic irregularity rather than geometric precision. The overall texture is dark and even on the page, with small, characterful deviations in stems, bowls, and serifs-like flicks that keep it informal.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, packaging, and cover titling where its bold, handcrafted texture can carry the design. It also works well for playful branding and labels that benefit from an informal, personable voice, but may feel heavy for long passages of small body text.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a handmade charm that feels casual and slightly retro. Its bouncy silhouettes and soft, inked edges read as friendly and expressive, lending a whimsical personality without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, attention-grabbing display voice with an unmistakably hand-drawn character. Its varying widths and brush-like terminals prioritize personality and warmth over strict uniformity, aiming for an engaging, crafted look in branding and promotional typography.
Capitals are compact and blocky with simplified structures, while lowercase forms keep a handwritten feel through uneven widths and occasional exaggerated curves. Numerals match the same brushy weight and rounded construction, maintaining consistency for display settings.