Print Dabey 1 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, social media, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, handmade feel, friendly tone, casual display, everyday notes, monoline, rounded, bouncy, loose, clean.
A lively hand-drawn print with monoline-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show gentle irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings, creating an organic rhythm while remaining clear and consistent. Proportions are slightly compact with modest ascenders/descenders, and the overall texture stays even in running text without turning scribbly. Figures and capitals follow the same relaxed construction, with open counters and simple, legible shapes.
Well-suited to short-to-medium copy where an approachable, personal voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, classroom materials, and social content. It also works for headings, labels, and quotes where a neat handwritten look should stay readable at smaller sizes.
The tone is warm and informal, suggesting quick marker or brush-pen lettering used for everyday notes and friendly messaging. Its mild wobble and bouncy spacing add personality without feeling chaotic, giving it an easygoing, human presence.
The font appears intended to emulate neat, everyday hand lettering—casual and personable, but controlled enough for continuous text. It prioritizes friendliness and clarity over strict geometric uniformity, aiming for a natural written texture in a clean print style.
The design balances spontaneity with readability: joins are generally smooth, curves are broad, and terminals often taper subtly, which keeps the page color light. In paragraphs, the line feel is airy and conversational, with enough variation to read as genuinely handmade.