Print Menap 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, classroom materials, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, quirky, handmade, human touch, approachability, informality, cheerful tone, rounded, chunky, bouncy, monoline, soft terminals.
A rounded, marker-like handwritten print with thick, mostly monoline strokes and soft, blunted terminals. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with gentle wobble in curves and occasional unevenness in stroke edges that reinforces a drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions are compact and somewhat condensed, with generous counters in rounds (O, Q) and sturdy verticals; spacing is open enough to keep words legible while maintaining a lively rhythm. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with simple shapes and consistent stroke weight.
Well suited to short to medium passages where a personable voice is desired—children’s content, casual posters, labels, and friendly packaging. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and UI moments that need an informal, welcoming tone, especially when paired with clean, neutral body text.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly mischievous—more like casual hand lettering than formal typography. Its bouncy shapes and rounded corners suggest friendliness and fun, lending an upbeat, kid-friendly personality without becoming overly decorative.
The letterforms appear designed to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn printing with a thick marker or brush pen—prioritizing charm, approachability, and quick readability over geometric regularity.
The design favors clarity over precision: joins and curves are intentionally imperfect, giving text a natural, human cadence. It holds together well in sentence settings, where the subtle inconsistencies read as character rather than noise.