Print Hyles 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, casual, handmade, lively, informality, handmade feel, display impact, friendly tone, humor, chunky, rounded, irregular, bouncy, cartoony.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with compact proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with subtle wobble and slight tapering that suggests marker or brush-pen pressure. Letterforms show intentional irregularities in curves and terminals, creating a bouncy rhythm and uneven but cohesive texture. Counters are small-to-medium and often slightly pinched, while diagonals and joins stay sturdy and simplified for a bold, graphic read.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headings, and splashy callouts where its handmade texture can be appreciated. It also fits playful packaging, children’s materials, crafts, and comic-style or game-adjacent graphics. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is playful and mischievous, with a friendly DIY energy. Its imperfect edges and varied shapes feel informal and expressive, lending a cartoonish, humorous voice that reads as approachable rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, quickly drawn lettering with a consistent marker-like thickness while preserving natural hand variance. It prioritizes personality and impact over strict geometric regularity, aiming for a friendly, informal display voice.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, blocky constructions, while lowercase adds extra personality through loopier bowls and occasional asymmetry. The numerals are equally hand-shaped and robust, matching the alphabet’s rounded, chunky silhouette and maintaining strong visibility at display sizes.