Print Kydow 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children's, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, informality, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms show intentional irregularity in curve tension, stroke edges, and proportions, creating a lively rhythm rather than mechanical consistency. Counters are compact and often slightly asymmetric, with simple, open shapes that keep forms readable at display sizes. The set leans on smooth, brush-like curves with occasional angular joins, and numerals follow the same informal, slightly uneven construction.
Best suited to short, attention-getting text such as posters, product packaging, cover titles, and social graphics where a friendly hand-lettered look is desired. It can also work for children’s materials, casual branding, and label-style design where warmth and personality matter more than strict uniformity.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a kid-friendly, comic-leaning energy. Its bouncy shapes and imperfect repetition feel personal and conversational, lending an easygoing, informal voice to headlines and short messages.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of quick marker or brush print lettering—bold enough to be noticed, simple enough to stay legible, and irregular enough to feel human. It prioritizes personality, approachability, and a handcrafted texture over typographic neutrality.
Capitals are expressive and slightly varied in width, while the lowercase maintains a compact, sturdy presence with a modest x-height feel. The texture across lines is pleasantly uneven, producing a hand-rendered color that stands out in simple layouts and signage-style applications.