Print Ebley 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, children's content, casual, playful, hand-drawn, friendly, quirky, human touch, informality, approachability, handmade feel, monoline, rounded, loose, lively, irregular.
This font has a hand-drawn print look with a light, mostly monoline stroke and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show intentional irregularity in stroke edges and curvature, with subtle wobble and uneven pressure that mimics marker or pen on paper. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed overall, with simple geometric construction in many shapes (open bowls, straightforward stems) and occasional angular joins. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic rhythm rather than a mechanically even texture.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where a friendly, handmade tone is desired—such as posters, casual packaging, social graphics, invites, or craft-oriented branding. The light strokes and irregular texture also make it a good accent face for headlines, captions, and pull quotes when paired with a more neutral text font.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, with a playful, sketchbook quality. Its lively inconsistencies create a human, conversational feel that reads as personable rather than polished, making it well suited to warm, low-stakes messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick hand lettering while staying legible across a full basic alphabet and numerals. By preserving small imperfections and uneven rhythm, it prioritizes personality and authenticity over strict typographic uniformity.
Distinctive character comes from the mixed balance of soft curves and a few sharper, spiky diagonals, plus slightly uneven baselines and cap heights in the sample text. Numerals follow the same drawn style and remain clear, with rounded forms and occasional open or looped shapes that reinforce the casual personality.