Print Homal 14 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, cartoonish, handmade, handmade feel, bold impact, casual warmth, youthful tone, rounded, blobby, wonky, soft-edged, bouncy.
A heavy, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular edges. Letterforms are compact and slightly squashed, with simplified counters and a generally monoline feel despite subtle wobble from marker-like pressure and uneven outlines. Curves dominate (notably in C/O/S), while straight strokes have gently bowed sides; terminals are blunt and organic. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm and an intentionally imperfect, handmade texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where a friendly, hand-made feel is desired. It works well for playful branding, children’s materials, event promos, and bold social graphics, particularly at display sizes where its texture and bounce are most legible.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a bold, cartoon-like presence that feels casual and fun rather than formal. Its soft shapes and uneven contours suggest an expressive, kid-friendly voice suited to upbeat messaging and humorous headlines.
The design appears intended to capture a bold, hand-drawn marker aesthetic with a deliberately uneven outline and buoyant proportions. Its simplified shapes and variable widths prioritize personality and immediacy, aiming for warmth and visual punch over typographic precision.
At larger sizes the rough contouring and slightly inconsistent geometry read as deliberate character; in smaller settings the dense weight and simplified counters can start to close up, especially in rounded letters and numerals with small interior spaces.