Print Lakat 18 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, handmade feel, approachability, informal display, friendly readability, rounded, chunky, bouncy, hand-drawn, soft-edged.
A chunky hand-drawn print with rounded terminals and softly irregular curves that mimic marker lettering. Strokes stay largely monolinear, with subtly wobbling outlines and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps the texture lively. Counters are open and generously shaped, and many forms lean on simplified geometry (single-storey a and g, straightforward bowls, and minimal detailing) for quick recognition. The caps are tall and smooth with occasional exaggerated curves, while the lowercase is compact and friendly, producing a dense, dark color in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and cheerful branding phrases. It also fits educational and children-oriented materials where warmth and informality are desirable, and can work for social graphics or invitations when a friendly hand-lettered feel is needed.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a casual, homemade charm. Its unevenness reads as intentional and personable rather than rough, giving it a lighthearted, kid-friendly voice that still feels clear and readable.
This design appears intended to replicate an easygoing marker-print style with consistent thickness and intentionally imperfect contours, prioritizing warmth and immediacy over typographic strictness. The simplified letterforms and open shapes suggest an emphasis on quick readability in playful display settings.
Distinctive numeral shapes and rounded punctuation reinforce the informal, drawn-by-hand personality. The wide, soft joins and bulb-like terminals help maintain clarity at display sizes, while the heavy ink presence can visually dominate in longer passages.