Print Peguy 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, cafés, playful, friendly, quirky, handmade, retro, personality, informality, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, chunky, bouncy, soft terminals, inky.
A lively hand-drawn display face with chunky, slightly condensed proportions and an uneven, organic rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast and gentle swelling, with rounded shoulders and softly tapered terminals that mimic marker or brush pressure. Curves are bulbous and open, counters are generous, and the baseline and sidebearings feel intentionally irregular, giving words a bouncy texture. Numerals and capitals carry the same inked, slightly wobbly consistency, keeping the overall color dense but approachable.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is a priority: posters, headlines, packaging, menus, storefront signage, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials and craft-themed projects where a handmade feel helps set a friendly tone. For longer passages, it’s most effective in larger sizes with ample line spacing to keep the dense texture comfortable.
The tone is cheerful and informal, with a whimsical, storybook flavor. Its hand-rendered quirks suggest warmth and personality rather than precision, making text feel conversational and inviting. The overall impression leans toward nostalgic, craft-oriented friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-inked voice that feels casual and human, emphasizing charm and immediacy over typographic neutrality. Its irregularities and soft terminals are tuned to read as intentionally drawn, making it a strong choice for expressive, upbeat communication.
Letterforms favor simplified, sturdy shapes with minimal sharp corners, and the heaviest areas cluster around verticals and joins, creating a dark, punchy silhouette. The mix of rounded forms and occasional angular strokes (notably in diagonals) adds variety without losing cohesion across the set.