Print Degan 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are slightly irregular and wobbly in a controlled way, with uneven curves and subtle stroke taper that suggest marker or felt-tip drawing. Proportions are compact with modest counters and a generally narrow set, while spacing remains open enough for readability. Capitals are simple and clean, and lowercase forms keep a straightforward handwritten construction rather than connected cursive.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personable, handmade voice is desired—such as children’s materials, classroom resources, invitations, greeting cards, craft and hobby branding, and casual packaging. It also works nicely for headers, captions, and pull quotes in friendly editorial or social graphics.
The overall tone is warm, human, and lightly whimsical, with an everyday notebook feel. Its uneven rhythm and gentle imperfections communicate informality and approachability rather than precision or formality.
The font appears designed to capture an authentic hand-printed look that stays legible in continuous text while preserving natural variation and charm. It prioritizes an easygoing, human texture over strict geometric consistency.
The design favors clarity over flourish: shapes are largely unadorned, with only small idiosyncrasies (like varying curve tension and slightly inconsistent widths) that keep the texture lively. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters for mixed text settings.