Print Kalay 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, branding, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, youthful, approachability, handmade feel, informal clarity, playful tone, rounded, chunky, soft, bouncy, hand-drawn.
A rounded, marker-like handprint with thick, softly blunted terminals and smooth, low-contrast strokes. Letterforms are simple and open, with gently uneven curves and subtly irregular widths that create an organic rhythm without looking messy. Counters stay generous and circular (notably in O, o, e, and 8/9), while ascenders and descenders are short-to-moderate, keeping the overall silhouette compact. The lowercase is single-story and casual in construction, and the numerals follow the same soft, bulbous logic for a cohesive texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly voice is desired: children’s and educational materials, playful posters, casual packaging, and approachable brand marks. It can also work for social graphics and signage where clarity is needed but a strict geometric feel would be too cold.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a kid-friendly, classroom-and-crafts sensibility. Its rounded shapes and slightly bouncy spacing read as warm and informal, making text feel conversational and lighthearted rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident felt-tip handprint: clean enough for readability, but intentionally softened and slightly irregular to preserve personality. It prioritizes friendliness and charm over precision, delivering a consistent, rounded texture across letters and numbers.
The font maintains consistent stroke weight and corner rounding across letters and figures, which helps long lines of text feel steady despite the hand-drawn variation. The most distinctive character comes from its plump curves, simplified joins, and the gentle wobble in verticals and bowls that signals a drawn origin.