Print Kikew 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids content, social media, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, human touch, casual warmth, cheerful display, quick lettering, friendly branding, rounded, bouncy, brushy, informal, quirky.
A lively handwritten print with slightly right-leaning forms and soft, rounded terminals. Strokes are smooth and fairly even, with subtle brush-like swelling at curves and joins that keeps the texture organic without becoming messy. Proportions are compact and relatively tall through the uppercase, while the lowercase feels smaller and sprightly, creating a playful rhythm. Curves dominate (notably in C, O, S, and e), and many letters show gentle baseline wobble and small asymmetries that reinforce the hand-drawn character.
This font works best for short to medium-length display text where a personable, informal voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and kid-friendly or educational materials. It can also serve well for branding accents and headers where a handmade feel is more important than strict typographic regularity.
The overall tone is warm, upbeat, and conversational, like quick marker lettering for notes, labels, or classroom materials. Its uneven quirks and buoyant shapes add a lighthearted, human presence that reads as friendly rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with consistent stroke feel and a gentle slant, balancing readability with natural variation. It prioritizes an approachable, everyday tone, making text feel written rather than typeset.
Uppercase and lowercase differ noticeably in presence, with the uppercase carrying more visual weight and height in mixed text. Counters stay open and rounded, helping legibility at display sizes, while the slightly irregular spacing and stroke endings add charm and motion. Numerals follow the same soft, handwritten logic, with simple, easily recognized shapes suited to casual communication.