Print Pekey 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, branding, headlines, posters, playful, storybook, friendly, casual, retro, hand-lettered feel, approachability, expressive display, whimsy, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn, whimsical, quirky.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, monoline-forward construction with noticeably tapered terminals and occasional brush-like swelling, creating a lively, high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms are compact and narrow with generous inner curves and softly rounded joins, producing a slightly bouncy baseline and an informal, human cadence. Capitals are simplified and clean, while lowercase forms lean more idiosyncratic with distinctive shapes (notably in the looped descenders and curled terminals), reinforcing a drawn-by-hand consistency rather than strict geometric repetition. Numerals follow the same playful modulation, mixing smooth curves with crisp, tapered ends for an expressive, readable texture.
It works best in display settings where personality is the goal: children’s publishing, playful packaging, café or boutique branding, posters, and short headlines. The narrow proportions and high-contrast modulation can also make it effective for attention-grabbing subheads and pull quotes, especially when paired with a quieter text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a whimsical, storybook sensibility. Its uneven, pen-drawn energy feels casual and approachable, suggesting handmade charm rather than polished formality. The rhythmic tapering and rounded forms add a light, upbeat character that reads as friendly and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to capture the look of neat, informal hand lettering with a controlled but expressive stroke, balancing readability with character. Its mix of simplified structure and quirky details suggests a font built for friendly, decorative communication rather than strict typographic neutrality.
Stroke behavior varies subtly across glyphs, with some letters showing sharper, calligraphic tapers while others remain more evenly weighted, adding to the informal, crafted feel. The texture in text is airy and animated, with clear word shapes and a lively alternation of straight strokes and soft curves.