Print Dadef 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, greeting cards, children’s, social media, playful, hand-drawn, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, expressive display, casual readability, brushy, rounded, tapered, bouncy, irregular.
A lively, hand-drawn print style with slightly right-leaning forms, rounded contours, and subtly tapered stroke endings that suggest a brush or marker. Letter widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm, while overall proportions stay compact and narrow. Curves are soft and open, counters are generous, and the baseline feel is gently uneven, adding to the handmade character. Numerals and capitals match the same informal, gestural construction for a consistent texture in running text.
Well suited to packaging, posters, and signage that benefit from an informal, friendly voice. It also works nicely for greeting cards, classroom or children-oriented materials, and social media graphics where a personal, handmade texture is desirable. Use it for short paragraphs, captions, and titles where character matters more than strict typographic regularity.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a bouncy, improvised energy that feels personable rather than polished. Its quirks and slight irregularities read as conversational and crafty, lending an upbeat, informal voice to headlines and short messages.
The design appears intended to mimic casual hand lettering in an unconnected print form, balancing legibility with expressive, brush-like movement. Its narrow proportions and lively irregularity aim to deliver a distinctive, personable look for display and friendly editorial snippets.
Stroke modulation remains subtle, but terminals often flare or taper, giving shapes a drawn-in-one-go feel. The italic lean is present without becoming cursive, keeping letters clearly separated and readable while still conveying motion.