Print Tykim 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, children's media, branding, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, retro, approachability, handmade feel, everyday legibility, cheerful tone, informal branding, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy, hand-drawn.
A compact, monoline handwritten print with rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms lean on simple geometric construction—open counters, smooth curves, and minimal modulation—while retaining a hand-drawn irregularity in widths and spacing. Capitals are clean and legible with slightly quirky proportions (notably in diagonals and bowls), and the lowercase keeps a tight x-height with generous ascenders/descenders that add rhythm. Numerals are straightforward and sturdy, matching the same rounded, marker-like stroke behavior.
Best suited to short-to-medium copy where a friendly, hand-made tone is desired: packaging, posters, social media graphics, kids-oriented materials, casual branding, and headlines. It can also work for pull quotes and invitations where an approachable, informal voice is more important than strict typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lighthearted, slightly retro classroom/marker feel. Its rounded shapes and gentle inconsistencies read as approachable and human rather than polished or corporate, making it feel conversational and fun.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand-printed lettering with a marker/pen smoothness—prioritizing clarity and charm over strict uniformity. Its compact proportions and rounded stroke endings aim for an easygoing, personable texture that stays readable in bold, high-contrast layouts.
The face maintains consistent stroke weight and rounded joins, but allows small idiosyncrasies—subtle asymmetries, varying widths, and lively curves—so text feels animated without becoming messy. It stays readable at display sizes, where the distinctive shapes of capitals, descenders, and wide rounds are most apparent.