Print Nakem 16 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, approachable, handmade, human warmth, casual readability, handmade texture, playful tone, informal branding, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, loose rhythm, bouncy baseline.
A monoline handwritten print with rounded, brush-pen-like strokes and soft, tapered terminals. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and stance, with a gentle reverse-lean and a lively, uneven baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn construction. Counters are generally open and forms are simplified, favoring smooth curves and quick turns over sharp geometry. Overall proportions feel compact in the lowercase, with short extenders and a modest x-height relative to the capitals.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where an easygoing handwritten voice is needed—such as posters, packaging accents, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also work for brief pull quotes or captions when you want a relaxed, personal tone rather than strict typographic regularity.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick marker lettering on a note or poster. Its soft curves and lively rhythm give it a playful, spontaneous tone that feels human and unpretentious rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering—quick, readable print shapes with just enough irregularity to feel authentic. It prioritizes warmth and character over strict uniformity, aiming for a friendly, everyday handwritten look that remains legible in common display sizes.
In the samples, the texture stays consistent across long text, producing an even handwritten color without strong contrast spikes. The digit set follows the same casual, drawn-in-one-go logic, matching the letters in stroke and rounding.