Print Wakoz 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, craft labels, quotes, rustic, storybook, handmade, friendly, quirky, handmade tone, friendly voice, rustic charm, informal display, personal touch, brushy, textured, wobbly, organic, casual.
A casual, hand-rendered print style with slender strokes and subtle texture that suggests a pen or dry brush. Letterforms are upright with gently uneven baselines, slightly irregular curves, and tapered terminals that vary from glyph to glyph. Proportions are compact and somewhat tall in the caps, while lowercase counters stay open and readable despite the drawn, imperfect contours. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, with softly kinked joins and occasional flicks on ends that reinforce the made-by-hand character.
This font suits display and short text where a handmade voice is desirable—book covers, posters, craft-oriented packaging, labels, and pull quotes. It can also work for headings and subheads in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face to preserve readability.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, with a rustic, storybook charm. Its mild roughness and uneven rhythm read as personal and human rather than polished, giving text a relaxed, crafty energy with a hint of whimsy.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn lettering while keeping a clear printed skeleton for legibility. Its controlled irregularities and lightly textured strokes aim to add personality and warmth without becoming overly decorative.
Capitals have a simple, sign-painter clarity with modest flare and occasional asymmetry, while lowercase forms retain a printed (unconnected) structure rather than cursive flow. The texture is consistent enough for cohesive setting, but the small variations in stroke and curvature remain visible and are part of the aesthetic.