Print Gelum 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, invitations, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, youthful, handmade charm, casual readability, playful tone, human warmth, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, irregular rhythm.
A rounded, hand-drawn print with slightly uneven stroke edges and softly blunted terminals that mimic marker or brush-pen pressure. The letterforms favor simple, open shapes with a gentle wobble and inconsistent widths, creating a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric regularity. Curves are generous and somewhat inflated (notably in bowls and counters), while verticals and diagonals show small variations in angle and thickness that reinforce the handmade feel. Spacing appears airy and forgiving in text, with forms that stay legible while retaining an intentionally imperfect, sketched character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a friendly, human voice is desired: kids’ and educational materials, casual packaging and labels, event invites, posters, and digital/social graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes in lifestyle contexts where an informal handwritten feel is appropriate.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and informal, reading like quick hand-lettering for everyday notes, classroom materials, or playful branding. Its bouncy irregularity and rounded shapes give it a cheerful, personable voice that feels relaxed rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand-printed lettering—easygoing, legible, and characterful—while maintaining enough consistency to work in continuous words and short paragraphs.
Distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic constructions—such as the simplified lowercase forms and the softly irregular numerals—add charm and help the font feel authentically drawn. The texture comes from contour wobble and terminal shaping rather than heavy distress, so it stays clean at typical display sizes while still reading unmistakably handmade.