Print Tidew 16 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, breezy, handmade feel, casual legibility, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, rounded, soft, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten print with a brush-pen feel and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes are thick and rounded with soft terminals, showing subtle pressure variation and occasional tapering at starts and finishes. Letterforms are loosely constructed and slightly irregular in width and spacing, creating a bouncy rhythm rather than strict alignment. Curves are generous and open, counters are rounded, and many characters feature simplified, single-stroke solutions that keep the texture quick and gestural.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a warm, personal voice is desired—such as posters, event promos, café menus, product labels, social posts, and friendly branding accents. It can also serve as an expressive secondary typeface paired with a neutral sans for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick marker lettering for notes, posters, or packaging. Its imperfect, human cadence reads friendly and conversational, with a lighthearted energy that suits informal messaging.
Likely designed to capture the look of fast, confident brush lettering while staying readable as an unconnected print. The goal appears to be an informal, energetic texture that feels handmade and personable rather than polished or geometric.
Capitals are compact and lively, while lowercase forms stay simple and legible with a casual, handwritten consistency. Numerals match the same brushy construction, with rounded shapes and easy, sign-painter-like forms that maintain an even color in text.