Print Igby 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, social media, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, messy, handmade feel, informal tone, display impact, human warmth, rounded, brushy, bouncy, irregular, chunky.
A lively handwritten print with thick, marker-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms lean subtly backward and show noticeable irregularity in stroke edges and proportions, creating an organic, drawn-on-paper feel. Counters are generally open and simple, with uneven curves and occasional wobble in straights; overall spacing and character widths vary, producing a bouncy rhythm. The lowercase appears compact with relatively small x-height compared to ascenders and the tall, prominent uppercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where a handmade voice is desirable. It also works well for casual branding, kids-oriented materials, and social media graphics, particularly when set at larger sizes with comfortable spacing.
The font reads as informal and approachable, with a spontaneous, doodled energy. Its backward slant and chunky strokes add personality and motion, giving text a relaxed, conversational tone rather than a polished typographic voice.
Designed to emulate quick marker lettering with an intentionally imperfect, human cadence. The goal appears to be an energetic, friendly display hand that brings immediacy and personality to text without connecting strokes.
Uppercase forms are especially expressive and can dominate a line, while lowercase and numerals keep a sketchy consistency that supports quick reading at display sizes. The heavy stroke and irregular outlines can reduce clarity in tight settings, so generous tracking and leading help maintain legibility.