Print Egbew 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, headlines, labels, playful, handmade, casual, friendly, quirky, human touch, casual clarity, playful tone, handwritten charm, monoline, rounded, wobbly, irregular, soft.
A hand-drawn, monoline print style with softly rounded terminals and gently wobbly strokes that mimic marker or felt-tip texture. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with a modest cap height and relatively small lowercase body, producing a tidy but informal rhythm. Shapes are simplified and uneven in a deliberate way—curves are slightly lumpy, joins vary subtly, and counters stay open enough to remain readable. Numerals and punctuation follow the same drawn, slightly irregular construction, keeping the overall texture consistent in continuous text.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a warm, informal voice is desirable, such as children’s materials, craft and hobby branding, playful packaging, labels, and casual posters. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and UI accents that benefit from a friendly hand-drawn tone rather than a strict geometric look.
The tone is light, approachable, and homemade, with a casual classroom or craft-note energy. Its mild irregularities add personality without tipping into messy, making it feel friendly and human rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of quick, neat hand printing—legible, compact, and personable—while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display settings.
The face maintains a consistent stroke feel across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with just enough variation in curves and stroke endings to preserve a natural hand-lettered look. In longer lines it creates a lively, slightly bouncy texture, so spacing and rhythm feel organic rather than strictly mechanical.