Print Malav 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, social graphics, craft branding, friendly, playful, casual, quirky, approachable, human warmth, informal clarity, playful charm, everyday lettering, rounded, monoline, hand-drawn, open counters, soft terminals.
A casual, hand-drawn print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show gentle irregularities in curvature and alignment, creating a lively rhythm while remaining consistently legible. Shapes are generally narrow with open counters and simplified construction; curves are smooth and slightly bouncy rather than geometric. Numerals and punctuation follow the same easy, marker-like drawing, with small variations that reinforce an organic, written feel.
Well suited to upbeat, informal applications such as children’s materials, classroom handouts, playful posters, craft or boutique packaging, and casual social media graphics. It can also work for short-to-medium text where a friendly, personal tone is desired and a clean handwritten texture adds character.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lighthearted, human presence that feels conversational rather than polished. Its slight wobble and rounded shapes add charm and a hint of whimsy, suggesting friendliness and approachability in messaging.
The design appears intended to simulate neat hand lettering with a consistent stroke and gentle imperfections, balancing charm with everyday readability. It prioritizes an approachable, human-made look that feels easygoing and direct.
The forms favor clarity over flourish: strokes stay even, joins are uncomplicated, and spacing feels relaxed. Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive, handwritten logic, and the sample text maintains readability at paragraph scale while preserving the drawn texture.