Print Gydew 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, signage, playful, quirky, handmade, friendly, whimsical, handmade charm, playful display, casual readability, poster impact, chunky, rounded, bouncy, cartoonish, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded forms, slightly condensed proportions, and an intentionally irregular rhythm. Strokes are heavy and mostly monolinear, with subtle wobble and uneven terminals that mimic marker or brush lettering. Counters are generally open and rounded, with occasional asymmetry and idiosyncratic constructions (notably in curves, bowls, and diagonals) that keep the texture lively. Uppercase forms feel compact and poster-like, while lowercase retains simple, readable shapes with a bouncy baseline and varied widths.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where personality matters: posters, titles, product packaging, labels, menu boards, and playful branding. It can also work for children’s books, classroom materials, and social graphics, where the bold, handmade texture helps text feel friendly and energetic.
The overall tone is lighthearted and casual, evoking handmade signage, kids’ materials, and playful editorial headlines. Its uneven geometry and soft corners give it an approachable, slightly mischievous character rather than a polished or corporate feel.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand-lettered print while maintaining clear letterforms for quick readability. Its consistent heaviness and purposeful irregularities aim to create a distinctive, approachable display voice that feels human and informal.
The face produces a strong, dark color on the page and a textured word image due to its irregular spacing and glyph-to-glyph variance. Numerals follow the same hand-cut, rounded style, reinforcing a cohesive, informal voice in mixed alphanumeric settings.