Print Itkiv 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, bouncy, kidlike, handmade charm, approachability, playfulness, informality, display impact, rounded, chunky, soft, puffy, markerlike.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn print with soft terminals and a consistently heavy stroke that stays essentially monoline. Counters are generously open and slightly irregular, and curves show gentle wobble that reads as marker or brush pressure rather than geometric construction. Proportions are broad with a lively, uneven rhythm: widths vary notably across letters, bowls are plump, and joins are simplified for an easy, informal silhouette. The lowercase keeps a clear, readable structure with a single-storey a and g, compact shoulders, and short, rounded ascenders and descenders; numerals are similarly bulbous and friendly.
Well suited to playful display settings such as children’s publishing, snack or craft packaging, posters and flyers, stickers, and casual branding where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It also works for short UI labels or social graphics when a soft, informal emphasis is needed, rather than for dense editorial typography.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and humorous, with a handcrafted spontaneity that feels like hand-lettering on posters, labels, or classroom materials. Its soft shapes and bouncy spacing give it an inviting, lighthearted personality rather than a formal or technical one.
The font appears designed to emulate quick, confident hand-lettering with a rounded marker feel—prioritizing warmth and character over strict uniformity. Its broad forms and simplified construction aim to stay readable while still looking personal and fun.
At text sizes the heavy strokes and rounded corners help legibility, but the intentionally uneven widths and loose spacing create a lively texture that becomes a defining feature in longer passages. The design reads best when allowed some breathing room, especially in all-caps lines and dense paragraphs.