Print Tidew 13 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, kids, crafting, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, hand-lettered, approachability, informality, display impact, brushy, rounded, bouncy, chunky, informal.
A bold, brush-like handwritten print with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours. Strokes show gentle pressure modulation and occasional tapered starts/ends, giving forms a drawn-with-a-marker feel rather than a rigid monoline. Letter proportions are compact with a short lowercase height and a lively, slightly bouncy baseline rhythm; widths vary from glyph to glyph, adding to the natural, hand-rendered cadence. Counters are generally open and simplified, and joins remain mostly unconnected, keeping the texture readable while retaining a sketchy spontaneity.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly, informal presence is desired—such as packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, invitations, classroom materials, and craft or DIY branding. It is especially effective at larger sizes where its brush texture and rounded shapes can carry personality without relying on fine detail.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a playful, everyday voice that feels conversational. Its chunky softness and subtle wobble read as homemade and optimistic rather than polished or corporate, making it well suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to capture an approachable hand-lettered look with enough consistency for repeated use, balancing bold stroke presence with relaxed, natural irregularities. It aims to feel human and spontaneous while remaining legible across common display and headline applications.
Uppercase forms lean toward simple, sign-like shapes with rounded corners, while the lowercase maintains a quick handwritten logic (single-storey a, compact e, looped or hooked descenders). Numerals follow the same casual construction, with rounded bowls and slightly uneven widths that match the text rhythm.