Print Kerif 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, hand-drawn, handmade feel, approachability, informality, comic charm, display impact, rounded, blobby, bubbly, chunky, soft terminals.
A chunky hand-drawn print face with rounded, blobby strokes and softly irregular contours. Letters show noticeable organic variation in width and curve tension, with uneven counters and gently wobbly verticals that mimic marker or brush fill. Terminals are mostly rounded, joins are simplified, and spacing feels loose and airy, emphasizing a spontaneous, doodled rhythm over strict geometric consistency.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where a warm, handmade texture is desirable—such as children’s books, playful branding, snack or craft packaging, event posters, and sticker-style graphics. It can also work for casual social content and titles where clarity is needed but a polished look is not the goal.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a goofy, cartoon-leaning charm. Its uneven ink-like shapes read as personable and informal, making the text feel friendly and slightly mischievous rather than serious or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered, marker-like print with a bold, soft-edged silhouette. Its controlled irregularity suggests an aim for consistent legibility while preserving a lively, imperfect texture that feels drawn rather than typeset.
Uppercase and lowercase share a coherent, simplified construction, with many forms leaning toward single-stroke silhouettes and softened angles. The figures match the same buoyant, hand-rendered character, with rounded bowls and intentionally imperfect curves that keep the texture lively in longer lines.