Print Merif 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children's, invitations, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, approachability, handmade feel, playful tone, casual readability, rounded, bouncy, blunt, soft, lively.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with gentle wobble in stems and curves that suggests marker or brush-pen writing. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy rhythm; counters are generally open and uncomplicated, and curves lean toward oval, slightly pinched shapes rather than geometric precision. The overall texture is dense and dark, with consistent stroke strength and an informal, drawn-on feel.
Well suited to informal headlines and short bursts of copy where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, greeting cards, party invitations, playful packaging, and social media graphics. It can also work for labeling and signage where warmth matters more than strict typographic regularity.
The font reads as cheerful and approachable, with a casual, kid-friendly energy. Its uneven rhythm and soft shapes give it a personable, conversational tone—more like a quick handwritten note than a formal display face.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, approachable handwritten print look that feels spontaneous and personal while remaining readable. The goal appears to be a lively, friendly texture with deliberately imperfect forms to communicate warmth and informality.
Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive handmade logic, with single-storey lowercase forms and simple, legible numerals that match the rounded stroke endings. Spacing appears intentionally loose and uneven in places, reinforcing the informal character and helping prevent the heavy strokes from clogging at larger text blocks.