Print Kikun 7 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, craft branding, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, retro, approachability, handmade feel, cheerful display, space-saving, rounded, bouncy, soft, hand-drawn, compact.
A compact, hand-drawn print with uniform stroke weight and rounded terminals throughout. Letterforms are tall and narrow with simple, single-storey constructions in the lowercase and a generally vertical stance. Curves are slightly lopsided in an intentional way, giving the rhythm a bouncy, informal texture; joins and corners are softened rather than sharply angular. Counters are small and closed, and the overall spacing feels tight and economical, helping the design read as dense and lively in text.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and cheerful branding. It also fits kids-oriented materials, event signage, and casual editorial callouts where a friendly, hand-made voice is desired; for long reading, its tight counters and compact width may call for generous sizing and spacing.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a gently quirky personality that feels informal and conversational. Its narrow, rounded shapes and hand-rendered inconsistencies give it a lighthearted, slightly retro charm that suits cheerful messaging more than seriousness.
The design appears intended to deliver a hand-printed, approachable look with consistent stroke weight and narrow proportions, prioritizing personality and a lively rhythm over precision. It aims to feel informal and personable while remaining clear enough for prominent display text.
Distinctive features include a looped, left-descending tail on the uppercase Q, rounded-shoulder capitals, and a curly-foot feel in several lowercase forms. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded logic and appear designed to blend seamlessly with the letters rather than stand apart as rigid, geometric figures.