Print Kerus 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, signage, playful, casual, friendly, retro, whimsical, friendly display, hand-lettered feel, informal voice, retro charm, rounded, brushy, soft, bouncy, chunky.
A chunky, right-leaning handwritten print with rounded terminals and a brush-like stroke that swells and softens at curves. Letterforms are wide and open, with smooth, simplified counters and a slightly uneven baseline rhythm that reinforces a drawn-by-hand feel. The texture stays clean and solid (no rough edges), while small variations in stroke shape and join behavior keep the set lively rather than mechanical.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality matters: posters, packaging labels, menus, storefront or event signage, and social graphics. It can also work for playful editorial callouts or children-focused materials, while long body copy may feel heavy due to its dense, bold color and energetic slant.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a light retro flavor reminiscent of hand-lettered signage and mid-century casual display. Its buoyant curves and soft corners read as warm and informal, leaning more cheerful than serious.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, informal handwritten voice with strong presence at display sizes. Its rounded, brushy forms prioritize friendliness and visual impact over strict typographic precision, making it ideal for approachable, expressive messaging.
Capitals are compact and friendly, and the lowercase shows a single-storey, handwritten construction with generous curves and minimal sharp angles. Numerals follow the same rounded, slightly leaning style, maintaining consistent color in text while keeping a lively, hand-drawn rhythm.