Print Lanen 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, headlines, greetings, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handmade feel, friendly tone, high visibility, informal branding, rounded, chunky, soft, bouncy, youthful.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn print with heavy, monoline strokes and softened terminals. The forms are compact and slightly irregular, with gently wobbly curves and a bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps the texture lively. Counters are small and often asymmetrical, and the overall spacing feels tight and informal, emphasizing a bold, inked silhouette. Numerals and capitals maintain the same simplified, cartoon-like construction for a cohesive, marker-drawn look.
Works best for short to medium text in playful contexts such as children’s materials, classroom resources, posters, playful packaging, and greeting cards. It’s well suited to headlines, labels, and social graphics where warmth and visibility matter more than typographic precision.
The font reads as cheerful and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly tone. Its imperfect, drawn-by-hand consistency adds warmth and personality, making text feel conversational rather than formal. The heavy strokes and rounded shapes give it a cozy, humorous energy suited to fun messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic a bold marker or brush-pen print style—clear, friendly, and deliberately imperfect—prioritizing personality and immediate readability over strict geometric uniformity.
Distinctive details include simplified joins, rounded shoulders, and single-storey lowercase forms that reinforce the handmade character. The thick stroke and compact counters make it most comfortable at larger sizes where the interior spaces stay open and legible.