Print Pekey 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children's books, playful, whimsical, friendly, folksy, casual, handmade feel, cheerful voice, storybook tone, display clarity, rounded, bouncy, inky, hand-drawn, quirky.
A lively, hand-drawn print style with tall, narrow letterforms and a buoyant baseline rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with heavier verticals and lighter connecting curves, and terminals that often round off or taper like a marker or brush lifted from the page. Counters are open and simplified, curves are slightly uneven in a deliberate way, and spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, handwritten consistency rather than strict geometric repetition.
Works best in short to medium display settings where its character can carry the layout—headlines, posters, packaging, and cheerful branding accents. It can also suit invitations or children’s and hobby-focused materials, especially where a friendly, handmade voice is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a storybook charm and a mildly eccentric personality. Its narrow, inky forms feel energetic and informal, suggesting hand-lettered signage or playful editorial display rather than strict corporate polish.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand lettering with an inky tool, combining a compact vertical footprint with expressive stroke modulation and playful irregularities. It prioritizes charm and personality over rigid uniformity, aiming for a personable, crafted look that remains readable in display sizes.
Distinctive, looped and hook-like details appear in several forms (notably in the J, Q, y, and some lowercase joins), and many uppercase letters read as tall, sign-painter caps. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with simple shapes and occasional quirky curvature that keeps the texture animated across lines of text.