Print Dariy 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, packaging, children’s, halloween, spooky, playful, quirky, storybook, hand-drawn, expressiveness, thematic tone, handmade feel, headline impact, spiky, brushy, organic, irregular, calligraphic.
A hand-drawn display face with tapered, brush-like strokes and frequent pointed terminals that create a subtly jagged silhouette. Letterforms show intentional irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings, giving each glyph a slightly individualized feel while maintaining a consistent overall rhythm. Counters tend to be compact, with rounded bowls contrasted by sharp flicks and wedges; the uppercase feels more dramatic and angular, while the lowercase remains bouncy and informal. Numerals follow the same organic, tapered construction, with a mix of rounded forms and knife-like entry/exit strokes.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, book covers, game titles, event flyers, and packaging where an expressive, hand-drawn tone is desired. It can work well for children’s or fantasy-themed materials, as well as seasonal or spooky promos, and is most effective when given enough size and spacing to let the tapered details read clearly.
The font reads as playful and slightly eerie, combining a whimsical, storybook energy with sharp, spiky accents that suggest mystery or Halloween-adjacent flair. Its hand-rendered texture feels lively and expressive rather than polished or geometric, making it more theatrical than neutral.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with sharpened, stylized terminals, prioritizing personality and atmosphere over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver a memorable, characterful voice for headlines and themed branding rather than long-form readability.
In running text, the pointed terminals and uneven stroke modulation create strong texture and motion, which can become visually busy at smaller sizes. The most successful impression comes from short lines where the lively shapes can act as a graphic element as much as letterforms.