Print Nozu 10 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids media, craft branding, invitations, playful, hand-drawn, friendly, casual, quirky, human warmth, informality, playfulness, approachability, rounded, blobby, soft, imperfect, marker-like.
A casual, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular contours. Letterforms are generally open and generously proportioned, with a slightly uneven baseline and subtle wobble that mimics marker lettering. Terminals are blunt and bulbous, curves are smooth but not mechanically perfect, and counters tend to be roomy, supporting clear word shapes at display sizes. Overall spacing feels easy and airy, with a loose, informal rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where its hand-drawn texture can be appreciated—posters, playful branding, craft or handmade product packaging, social graphics, and invitations. It also works well for children’s materials and informal signage, especially where an approachable, human feel is desired.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a childlike, doodled charm that feels personal and non-corporate. Its friendly imperfections read as spontaneous and conversational, adding warmth and humor without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident marker handwriting in unconnected print letters, prioritizing friendliness and personality over typographic precision. Its wide, rounded forms and consistent thick stroke create a bold, legible headline voice with an intentionally imperfect, handmade finish.
Capital forms are bold and simplified, while lowercase keeps the same rounded, monoline feel with a single-storey construction where applicable. Numerals follow the same soft, hand-rendered logic, matching the letters in stroke weight and curvature for a cohesive texture across mixed content.