Print Darid 13 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, invitations, quotes, expressive, organic, artsy, dramatic, whimsical, handmade feel, expressive display, brush lettering, personality, brushy, calligraphic, ragged, tapered, angular.
This font has an energetic, hand-drawn print structure with a noticeably slanted, brush-pen feel. Strokes show sharp contrast between thick swells and hairline exits, with frequent tapered terminals and occasional hooked or flicked endings. Letterforms are loosely constructed and variable in rhythm, mixing broad, rounded bowls with quick angular joins, which creates a lively, slightly irregular texture. Spacing and proportions feel intentionally uneven, and the lowercase sits relatively small beneath tall ascenders and prominent capitals, reinforcing a nimble, sketch-like presence in text.
Best suited to display applications where a handmade, expressive voice is desirable—posters, album or book covers, branding accents, packaging, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also work for short blurbs or captions, but its irregular rhythm and strong stroke modulation are most effective when given room to breathe and when used to add personality rather than neutrality.
The overall tone is expressive and slightly theatrical—more like a quick, confident marker or ink-brush note than a polished book face. Its rough edges and sweeping strokes add personality and motion, giving it a creative, handmade character that can feel playful or moody depending on setting.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick brush lettering while keeping characters mostly unconnected for flexible layout. Its emphasis on stroke contrast, tapering, and gestural movement suggests a focus on conveying mood and individuality over strict uniformity.
Capitals tend to be bold and gestural, often with pronounced entry/exit strokes, while lowercase forms remain simple and open for readability. Numerals carry the same brush modulation and slant, with a handwritten cadence that pairs well with the alphabetic set. The texture becomes more animated at larger sizes, where stroke tapering and dry-brush-like variation are more visible.