Print Kalak 14 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Catesque' by Gumpita Rahayu; 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font; 'Core Sans A', 'Core Sans AR', and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core; 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType; and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, approachability, handmade feel, playfulness, informality, rounded, soft, bouncy, hand-drawn, inked.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with softly inflated strokes and consistently blunt, rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from simple geometric gestures—open curves, short horizontal arms, and gently irregular joins—creating a lively rhythm without looking messy. Counters tend to be generous and circular (notably in O, e, 8), while some capitals show playful construction details (like the looped bowl treatment in B and the open, single-storey a). Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural handwritten cadence in text.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly, informal voice is desired—children’s materials, playful branding, casual packaging, and event posters. It also works nicely for headings, pull quotes, and callouts that benefit from a hand-lettered feel.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly charm. Its rounded shapes and subtle wobble read as personable and informal, leaning more whimsical than serious.
The design appears intended to mimic easy, felt-tip or marker-style handwriting in clean, unconnected print letters, balancing legibility with a deliberately playful, human-made texture.
Distinctive numerals echo the same bubbly construction, with rounded corners and friendly proportions; the 1 is a simple vertical stroke, while 2 and 3 use broad, open curves. In running text, the uneven stroke flow and soft joins create a relaxed texture that prioritizes personality over strict typographic precision.