Print Delus 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, greeting cards, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, approachable, handmade warmth, casual readability, informal voice, monoline, rounded, brushy, bouncy, organic.
A casual hand-drawn print with slim, slightly slanted letterforms and softly rounded terminals. Strokes behave like a quick brush or marker, showing gentle thick–thin swelling and subtle wobble rather than strict geometry. Counters are open and simple, with loose curves in C/O and lively diagonals in V/W/X, while spacing and widths vary enough to keep an authentic handwritten rhythm. The lowercase is compact with small bowls and short extenders, and the numerals follow the same informal, lightly irregular construction.
This font works well for short-to-medium text where warmth and informality are desired—such as packaging blurbs, café menus, posters, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a distinctive headline or subhead style in editorial layouts when paired with a more neutral text face.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, with a cheerful, handmade character that feels conversational rather than formal. Its slight forward lean and buoyant stroke flow give it an energetic, optimistic voice suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick handwritten printing—legible and friendly, but with enough natural variation to feel personal and non-mechanical. It prioritizes an approachable voice and handmade texture over strict typographic uniformity.
Capitals are tall and airy, with a straightforward, printlike structure that stays legible despite the natural irregularities. Joins and curves sometimes taper into pointed ends, reinforcing a brushed, drawn-on-paper feel while maintaining consistent readability in text samples.