Print Melus 12 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, classroom materials, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, approachability, handmade charm, casual readability, cheerful tone, rounded, bouncy, quirky, soft terminals, open counters.
A casual hand-drawn print face with a consistent monoline stroke and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are relatively narrow with a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm and small irregularities that keep them feeling handmade rather than geometric. Curves are open and generous (notably in C, S, and lowercase bowls), while straight strokes stay simple and even. Capitals are tall and clean, and the lowercase maintains clear, readable shapes with modest ascenders/descenders and a single-storey a and g.
This font suits applications that benefit from an informal, human voice—children’s and educational materials, casual packaging, invitations and greeting cards, craft branding, and upbeat posters. It also works well for short to medium passages where a friendly tone is more important than a strictly polished texture.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, conversational feel. Its gentle wobble and rounded shaping suggest informality and friendliness—more like neat marker lettering than formal typography.
The design appears intended to capture neat, everyday handwritten print with consistent stroke width and a cheerful rhythm, prioritizing approachability and readability over strict typographic precision.
Distinctive touches include a looped descender on the lowercase j, a compact, rounded t with a short crossbar, and softly shaped numerals with the same hand-drawn steadiness. Spacing appears comfortable in text, helping maintain readability despite the playful irregularity.