Print Tidew 18 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, social media, packaging, branding, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, energetic, hand-lettered feel, friendly tone, quick emphasis, casual branding, youthful energy, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, soft terminals.
A lively handwritten print with brush-like strokes and a noticeable rightward slant. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, tapered stroke ends, and mild stroke modulation that mimics pressure from a marker or brush pen. The rhythm is bouncy and irregular in a controlled way, with variable character widths and a slightly uneven baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn feel. Counters are generally open and shapes are simplified for quick, readable forms rather than strict geometric consistency.
Best used in short to medium-length text where personality is the priority: posters, product labels, café-style menus, social graphics, and informal branding. It performs especially well for headlines, callouts, and quotes where its dynamic stroke and condensed footprint can add emphasis without needing extra space.
The overall tone is warm, personable, and upbeat—more like a quick hand-lettered note or café chalkboard headline than formal typography. Its energetic slant and soft, rounded forms give it an approachable, optimistic character suited to casual communication.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering with a brush/marker tool—delivering a bold, friendly voice with quick-stroke simplicity and an intentionally imperfect human cadence.
Capitals feel expressive and slightly larger-than-life, while the lowercase stays compact, contributing to a punchy texture in text lines. Numerals match the same brushy construction, keeping a consistent voice across alphanumerics.