Print Kykas 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Polin Sans' by Machalski, 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline, and 'Banana Bread Font' by TypoGraphicDesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children's, stickers, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, kidlike, approachability, fun emphasis, handmade feel, branding voice, rounded, puffy, blobby, cartoonish, soft.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft, swollen forms and heavily smoothed corners. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, with a subtly uneven, hand-drawn rhythm that produces gentle wobble and organic curves. Counters tend to be small and rounded, terminals are bulbous, and several letters show slightly asymmetric shaping that reinforces a drawn-by-hand look. Overall spacing feels generous for such heavy forms, helping keep word shapes open and readable at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, children’s materials, and playful branding. It works especially well when set large, where the rounded details and bouncy rhythm can read clearly without the dense texture overwhelming longer passages.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, with a whimsical, cartoon-like friendliness. Its irregularities read as human and informal rather than rough, giving it a lighthearted personality that suits fun, upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic bold marker or brush lettering in a clean, consistently rounded way, prioritizing warmth and character over strict geometric precision. Its goal is to deliver immediate, friendly emphasis with a hand-made sensibility.
The font’s softness is reinforced by consistently rounded joins and a lack of sharp interior angles. The numerals share the same puffy construction and playful stance, supporting cohesive use in titles that mix text and figures.