Print Siban 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids media, stickers, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, retro, handmade charm, playful impact, casual display, friendly branding, rounded, blobby, soft, bouncy, inked.
A chunky, rounded display face with a hand-drawn irregularity and soft, swollen stroke terminals. Curves are generous and counters tend to be small-to-medium, giving the letters a dense, inky presence. Strokes show subtle wobble and slight width fluctuations, with uneven joins and occasional pinched or puddled areas that reinforce the drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions vary by glyph, with a lively, inconsistent rhythm and a slightly bouncy baseline impression in text.
This font suits short, expressive settings such as posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials, crafts-themed designs, and casual social graphics where a handmade, high-impact texture is desirable.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning toward a whimsical, craft-like character rather than formal precision. Its heavy, soft shapes read as warm and humorous, with a nostalgic, cartoon-leaning flavor that feels informal and human.
The design appears intended to mimic a bold marker or brush-pen print style, prioritizing warmth and personality over strict consistency. Its simplified letterforms and rounded massing aim for quick recognition and a cheerful, informal voice in display use.
Uppercase forms are broad and simple with rounded corners, while lowercase keeps a friendly, print-like construction with clear distinctions between similar shapes. In running text the irregular stroke edges and compact counters create a strong texture, best appreciated when set with a bit of extra tracking or at larger sizes.