Print Karup 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, approachable, handmade feel, casual clarity, approachability, playful tone, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy, informal.
A casual handwritten print with rounded, monoline strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and spacing, with a bouncy baseline and gentle, simplified geometry that favors open counters and smooth curves. Capitals are tall and straightforward, while lowercase forms stay compact and legible, with single-storey shapes and minimal detailing. Numerals follow the same marker-like rhythm, with loose, organic curves and consistent stroke weight.
This style works well for projects that benefit from an informal, personable voice, such as children’s materials, playful packaging, casual posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also serve short-to-medium text where a friendly handwritten texture is desired without the complexity of connected script.
The font communicates an easygoing, personal tone—warm, lighthearted, and a bit sketchbook-like. Its slight wobble and uneven rhythm add human charm, making text feel conversational rather than formal or polished.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand-printing with consistent stroke weight and simplified shapes, prioritizing approachability and everyday legibility over precision. Its controlled irregularities help it feel authentically hand-drawn while remaining dependable for display and short reading passages.
The overall silhouette stays clean and readable thanks to open bowls and uncluttered joins, while the intentional irregularities keep it from feeling mechanical. Stroke endings and curves suggest a felt-tip or marker drawing tool, producing a smooth, friendly texture in paragraphs.