Print Lylaf 1 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, classroom materials, greeting cards, packaging, social graphics, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, youthful, hand-printed feel, everyday legibility, warmth, informality, approachability, rounded, loopy, open forms, soft terminals, slightly irregular.
A casual hand-printed style with smooth, rounded strokes and a gently uneven handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are simplified and open, with soft, taper-free terminals and subtle wobble that keeps the texture human while remaining highly legible. Curves dominate (notably in C, O, S, and lowercase a/e), counters are generous, and spacing feels airy, giving words a light, clean color on the page. Numerals follow the same relaxed construction with rounded shapes and straightforward, readable forms.
Works well anywhere a personable, handmade touch is wanted while keeping text clear: children’s and educational materials, invitations and greeting cards, casual packaging, labels, posters, and social media or presentation graphics. It’s especially effective for headings, short notes, and friendly brand voice applications where a neat hand-print feel supports the message.
The font conveys an easygoing, friendly tone—like neat marker or felt-pen printing. Its mild quirks and rounded construction feel inviting and informal, adding warmth without becoming overly expressive or messy.
Designed to emulate neat, informal hand printing with a controlled, consistent skeleton and just enough irregularity to feel drawn rather than mechanically geometric. The intent appears to prioritize clarity and approachability, offering a warm texture suitable for everyday, conversational typography.
Capitals are simple and slightly condensed with consistent stroke behavior, while lowercase maintains a readable, schoolbook-like clarity. Ascenders and descenders are present but not exaggerated, helping lines of text stay tidy. Overall consistency across glyphs makes it suitable for continuous reading in short-to-medium passages while still retaining a hand-drawn personality.