Print Helab 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, children’s, playful, handmade, quirky, casual, lively, handmade feel, friendly tone, display impact, casual lettering, brushy, chunky, rounded, irregular, bouncy.
A chunky, brush-drawn lettering style with compact, slightly condensed proportions and a visibly hand-made rhythm. Strokes show moderate variation and tapered ends, with occasional blunt terminals that feel like a loaded marker or brush. Counters are small and often irregular, and curves are simplified into bold, organic shapes. Spacing and widths fluctuate from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, uneven texture that stays readable at display sizes.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, packaging callouts, event titles, social media graphics, and playful editorial headers. It can also work for children’s or craft-themed branding where an energetic, hand-made texture is desirable, while longer body text may feel dense due to the heavy strokes and compact counters.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a comic, crafty energy that feels friendly and spontaneous. Its imperfect edges and bouncy forms suggest a human touch, giving text a playful, approachable voice rather than a polished corporate one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand-lettering with bold presence and casual charm. It prioritizes personality and visual punch over strict regularity, aiming to add warmth and spontaneity to display typography.
Capitals are assertive and blocky, while lowercase forms lean toward simplified, print-like constructions with occasional quirky joins and distinctive, asymmetric silhouettes. Numerals match the same brushed weight and irregularity, keeping a cohesive, hand-lettered feel across alphanumerics.