Print Dekew 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, greeting cards, craft labels, playful, whimsical, friendly, hand-drawn, storybook, handwritten charm, casual readability, playful tone, organic texture, monoline, tall ascenders, spiky terminals, irregular rhythm, airy.
A hand-drawn print style with slim, mostly monoline strokes and gently uneven curves that mimic felt-tip or pen lettering. Proportions skew tall and narrow, with long ascenders/descenders and a noticeably small lowercase body, creating lots of vertical breathing room. Terminals often taper to pointed, slightly thorny ends, while bowls and counters stay open and lightly rounded. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, producing an informal, organic rhythm rather than mechanical consistency.
Works well for short to medium text where a friendly hand-drawn voice is desired—children’s or YA covers, playful posters, boutique packaging, and greeting-card copy. It can also add personality to headings, pull quotes, and labels where an informal, handcrafted texture is an asset.
The overall tone is lighthearted and quirky, with a storybook charm and a casual, personal feel. Its tall, wiry forms and lively irregularities read as approachable and a bit mischievous, more expressive than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of neat handwriting while remaining legible in set text. By combining tall, narrow proportions with subtly inconsistent strokes and sharpish terminals, it aims to deliver a distinctive, whimsical texture suitable for casual display and readable captions.
Capitals feel simple and airy, while many lowercase letters feature pronounced loops and tall stems that emphasize the vertical gesture. Numerals are similarly hand-shaped, with soft curves and occasional hooked or tapered ends that keep the texture lively in running text.