Print Pebug 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, greeting cards, playful, quirky, friendly, crafty, storybook, handmade charm, friendly voice, display impact, playful branding, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, hand-drawn, whimsical.
A compact, hand-drawn display face with lively, uneven rhythm and noticeable stroke modulation. Letters are mostly upright with narrow proportions, tall ascenders, and a moderate x-height, while counters stay relatively open for a dense silhouette. Curves are slightly pinched and asymmetrical, and many strokes end in soft, brushlike terminals that vary from tapered to blunted, giving the forms a natural, inked feel. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast construction and read cleanly at headline sizes.
Works best for short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, invitations, and greeting cards where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also support children’s or educational materials and light editorial callouts, but the strong personality and stroke variation make it less suited to long body copy.
The overall tone is cheerful and characterful, like casual handwriting refined into a consistent alphabet. Its bouncy shapes and organic irregularities suggest a lighthearted, handmade mood suited to informal, personable messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of informal marker or brush lettering while maintaining a coherent, repeatable set of shapes for consistent display typography. Its narrow build and animated stroke contrast aim to maximize personality and impact without sacrificing basic readability.
Distinctive details include looped and hooked descenders (notably in g, j, y), a playful ampersand, and an expressive mix of straight and curved joins that keeps texture animated across lines. Spacing appears intentionally roomy enough to prevent the narrow forms from clumping, supporting legibility in short to medium runs.