Print Lodaw 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, classroom materials, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual readability, playful voice, personal tone, rounded, monoline, bouncy, open counters, soft terminals.
A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are tall and relatively narrow, with a steady rhythm but intentionally uneven, hand-drawn contours. Curves are open and airy, counters stay clear, and joins remain simple without connecting strokes. Capitals sit cleanly on the baseline with gentle irregularities, while lowercase forms keep a modest x-height and slightly varied widths that enhance the informal texture.
Well suited to applications that benefit from an informal, human voice—such as children’s and educational materials, craft or lifestyle packaging, event posters, social graphics, and greeting cards. It works especially well for short to medium text where a friendly tone is desired and the handwritten texture can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a light, upbeat bounce that reads as conversational rather than formal. Its hand-rendered imperfections feel friendly and human, making text feel approachable and slightly whimsical without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to emulate neat hand printing with a soft, marker-like feel—balancing legibility with a deliberately handmade character. It aims to provide an easygoing alternative to neutral sans fonts for brands and projects that want a personal, approachable voice.
Rounded punctuation and simple numerals match the same marker-like stroke logic, keeping color consistent across mixed-case and figures. The design maintains good clarity at display and subhead sizes, while the hand-drawn wobble becomes more noticeable in longer passages.