Print Islus 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Meeneralca 4F' by 4th february, 'Neuron Angled' by Corradine Fonts, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'ITC Blair' by ITC, 'Allrounder Grotesk Compressed' by Identity Letters, 'MVB Embarcadero' by MVB, 'Trade Gothic Display' by Monotype, and 'Signal' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, branding, playful, friendly, cartoonish, casual, bubbly, approachability, informality, handmade character, high impact, fun display, rounded, chunky, soft, quirky, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded display face with hand-drawn construction and softly irregular contours. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with blunted terminals and gentle corner rounding throughout, creating a cushioned silhouette. Proportions are slightly uneven from letter to letter, and curves tend to swell and taper subtly, giving the line a lively, organic rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. The lowercase is compact with simple single-storey forms, while caps are broad and roomy, keeping counters open and shapes legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed—such as posters, kids-oriented materials, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It also works for short subheads or callouts, but its bold, chunky texture is most effective when given room to breathe.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a childlike, cartoon-friendly warmth. Its bouncy shapes and soft edges read as informal and welcoming, suggesting humor and lightness rather than formality or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-printed look that stays highly legible while emphasizing charm and spontaneity. It prioritizes soft, rounded forms and a slightly uneven rhythm to feel drawn rather than engineered, making it ideal for cheerful, informal communication.
The font maintains a consistent visual weight while preserving hand-made variation in width and curvature, which adds personality in longer text. Numerals match the rounded, chunky style and feel designed to sit comfortably alongside the letters in headings and short bursts of copy.