Print Abkum 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Wastrel' by Typotheticals (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, approachable, playful, handmade, human touch, casual writing, approachable tone, hand-lettered feel, rounded, monoline, bouncy, loose, informal.
This font has a handwritten, italic-leaning print style with rounded terminals and a largely monoline stroke. Letterforms are simplified and open, with soft curves, gentle joins, and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm that mimics quick marker or pen writing. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, and counters stay generous, helping maintain clarity despite the relaxed construction. Capitals are compact and straightforward, while lowercase forms keep a lively, slightly uneven texture that reads as intentionally hand-drawn rather than mechanically uniform.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a human, approachable feel is desired—such as branding accents, packaging copy, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. The clear shapes and open counters also make it suitable for headlines or callouts that need to feel informal without becoming messy.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, conveying an easygoing, personable voice. Its slanted stance and rounded shapes suggest motion and warmth, making text feel conversational and light rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, neat handwriting in an italic slant—prioritizing warmth and readability over strict typographic precision. It aims to provide a casual voice that can stand in for hand lettering while remaining consistent enough for repeated use across layouts.
Numerals match the same casual, hand-rendered logic, with smooth curves and uncomplicated structures. The texture stays consistent across the character set, producing an even color in paragraphs while still preserving natural handwritten variation.