Print Derij 6 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, craft branding, packaging, social posts, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, airy, handwritten warmth, approachability, informal clarity, human texture, monoline, rounded, open forms, bouncy baseline, loose spacing.
A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes and gently uneven geometry. Letterforms are built from simple, open shapes with rounded turns and occasional tapered terminals that mimic quick pen lifts. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm with slightly irregular widths and a relaxed, bouncy baseline feel. Counters are generally open and generous, helping the thin strokes stay clear in the sample text despite the informal construction.
Works well for short to medium-length copy where a friendly, informal tone is desired—such as children’s titles, invitations and greeting cards, craft-focused branding, light packaging copy, and social graphics. It’s also suitable for headers, captions, and pull quotes that benefit from a personal, handwritten feel.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, personable voice. Its hand-drawn irregularities read as human and conversational rather than polished or formal, giving text a playful, everyday charm.
Likely designed to emulate quick, neat hand-printing with an easygoing rhythm and high approachability. The emphasis appears to be on legibility and charm over strict uniformity, providing a natural, human texture for casual communication.
Capitals are straightforward and legible, while lowercase introduces more personality through taller ascenders, simple single-storey forms, and occasional asymmetry. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with soft curves and subtle stroke wobble that keeps the set cohesive.