Print Lirel 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft labels, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, whimsical, human warmth, informal clarity, playful voice, handmade feel, rounded, monoline, hand-drawn, bouncy, soft.
A casual, hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from simple, slightly wobbly strokes that create an organic rhythm, with gentle irregularities in curves and joins. Proportions feel tall and compact, with narrow internal counters and a light, open feel in the spacing; widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade character. The overall texture is clean and legible while retaining a sketchlike, personal touch.
It works well for children’s materials, classroom resources, crafts, and playful packaging where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable. The font is also effective for short headlines, captions, and informal posters, and can add warmth to social media graphics or product labels that benefit from an approachable, homemade feel.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a childlike, doodled energy that reads as informal and personable rather than polished or corporate. Its uneven baseline and subtle stroke wobble add warmth and humor, making text feel conversational and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand printing—simple, readable letters with just enough variation to feel authentically drawn. It prioritizes friendliness and clarity over strict geometric consistency, aiming for an easygoing, human tone in everyday display and short text settings.
Capitals are simple and upright with minimal flourish, while lowercase forms lean toward single-storey, handwritten constructions. Numerals follow the same rounded, drawn-by-hand logic, keeping a consistent texture across mixed text. The font maintains a steady stroke weight and avoids sharp contrast, which helps it hold together in longer lines despite its playful irregularity.