Print Dabuw 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, handmade, whimsical, friendly, casual, handmade feel, friendly tone, expressive display, casual readability, brushy, rounded, tapered, organic, lively.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, brush-pen look with softly rounded forms and noticeable tapering at stroke ends. Letter shapes are simplified and slightly irregular, with gentle asymmetries and variable stroke thickness that suggest quick, confident drawing rather than constructed geometry. Curves are generous and open, counters stay fairly clear, and terminals often finish in pointed or teardrop-like flicks. Overall spacing feels natural and a bit bouncy, with small fluctuations in glyph widths that add to the informal rhythm.
It works well for short to medium-length text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—such as children’s materials, casual posters, craft or food packaging, greeting cards, and social graphics. The animated texture also suits display settings like titles, pull quotes, and brand accents where personality matters more than strict uniformity.
The tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a whimsical, storybook energy. Its lively stroke endings and uneven, human cadence give it a personable feel that reads as fun rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of informal handwriting with a brush-like tool, balancing expressive stroke movement with enough consistency for comfortable reading. It prioritizes warmth and character, delivering a casual, human presence for display and branding-oriented use.
Uppercase forms are bold and gestural, while lowercase remains clean and readable, keeping the texture playful without becoming chaotic. Numerals follow the same drawn logic, with rounded bowls and tapered entry/exit strokes that maintain stylistic continuity across the set.