Print Tugis 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, children’s, craft branding, playful, folksy, storybook, friendly, casual, human warmth, informal serif, playful readability, handmade tone, rounded serifs, soft terminals, bracketed joins, slightly irregular, ink-like.
A lively serifed handprint with gently uneven stroke behavior and softly rounded, ink-like terminals. Letterforms lean on simple, open counters and modest contrast, with bracketed joins that create a warm, slightly blobby silhouette rather than crisp, chiseled edges. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, and curves (notably in bowls and the S/C family) feel drawn rather than constructed, giving the face a natural rhythm. Numerals follow the same informal logic, with smooth curves and small, flattened serifs that keep the set cohesive.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where personality matters—headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and playful branding. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles in editorial layouts that want an informal, storybook feel, while long body text may feel busy compared to more regular serifs.
The overall tone is approachable and whimsical, with a storybook warmth that feels human and unforced. Its unevenness reads as charming and conversational rather than rough, making it well suited to lighthearted, crafty, or kid-friendly messaging without becoming overly decorative.
The font appears designed to capture the warmth of hand-drawn lettering while retaining the familiar structure of a serif alphabet for readability. Its goal seems to be an easygoing, characterful voice that can carry friendly messaging and decorative emphasis without relying on heavy ornament.
The design maintains consistent color in text despite its hand-drawn irregularities, and the serifs behave more like softened flicks than formal book serifs. Round letters stay open and legible, while straighter strokes show slight organic wobble that adds personality at display sizes.