Print Merus 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, hand-drawn, casual, quirky, human warmth, casual clarity, playful tone, handmade feel, rounded, monoline, marker-like, sketchy, bouncy.
A casual hand-drawn print with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with a gentle bounce in baseline and cap-height alignment that keeps the texture lively rather than mechanical. Curves are smooth but retain subtle wobble and occasional ink-like overlaps, reinforcing a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, and the overall construction favors straightforward, legible shapes over strict geometric consistency.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text in friendly contexts such as posters, packaging callouts, classroom materials, greeting cards, and casual branding. It also works nicely for headings, quotes, and social graphics where a personal, approachable tone is desired and the hand-drawn texture can read clearly.
The font reads warm, approachable, and lightly whimsical, like neat marker lettering in a notebook. Its uneven, human cadence adds charm and informality without becoming messy, making it feel conversational and upbeat.
Designed to provide a clean, informal handwritten voice that stays readable while preserving the natural wobble and bounce of marker-made lettering. The goal appears to be an everyday, friendly display text that adds personality without sacrificing clarity.
Uppercase and lowercase are clearly differentiated, and the numerals follow the same rounded, handwritten logic for a cohesive set. The texture shows small stroke irregularities and slight width fluctuations that become more noticeable at larger sizes, where the hand-rendered character is a feature rather than a flaw.