Print Malan 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, classroom materials, greeting cards, posters, packaging, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, hand-drawn, human warmth, casual clarity, cheerful tone, handmade feel, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy rhythm, loose spacing, irregular.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show subtle irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings, creating a lively, organic texture while staying generally consistent in weight. Proportions are slightly varied across the alphabet, with simple geometric constructions for rounds and open apertures; the overall silhouette favors soft corners and easy curves over sharp joins. Numerals and capitals match the same relaxed, marker-like rhythm, producing an even, readable color in short lines despite the intentionally imperfect outlines.
Well-suited to contexts that benefit from a friendly, personal tone—children’s and educational materials, invitations and greeting cards, informal posters, and cheerful packaging. It also works for short UI labels or social graphics when a hand-drawn feel is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The font feels approachable and lighthearted, like neat handwriting done with a felt-tip pen. Its informal rhythm and soft shapes suggest friendliness and everyday charm rather than formality or precision, lending text a warm, human presence.
Designed to emulate tidy, casual handwriting in an unconnected print style, balancing warmth and spontaneity with enough consistency for comfortable reading. The goal appears to be an easygoing, approachable voice that can add personality without becoming overly decorative.
The sample text shows a comfortably legible flow at larger sizes, with a buoyant baseline and slightly inconsistent character widths that enhance the handmade character. The overall voice is clean and uncluttered, avoiding heavy texture while keeping a clearly drawn, personal tone.