Print Aknus 16 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual branding, human warmth, informal clarity, monoline, rounded, looping, bouncy, airy.
A lively handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and gently modulated, pen-like strokes. Forms are open and rounded with soft terminals, occasional looping (notably in bowls and descenders), and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps the texture informal. Capitals are tall and simple with minimal flourish, while lowercase shows modest ascenders and deep, curved descenders; spacing feels uneven in a natural, handwritten way.
Well-suited to short to medium text where a personal, informal voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, lifestyle branding, casual packaging, and social media captions. It also works for headings and pull quotes when you want handwritten warmth without connected script.
The overall tone is warm and personal, like neat notes written quickly with a felt-tip or smooth pen. It reads as relaxed and conversational, with enough regularity to stay legible while retaining a human, spontaneous character.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, everyday handwriting feel—more like tidy printed hand-lettering than formal calligraphy—balancing friendliness and legibility with gentle, pen-driven movement.
Letter construction favors simple, single-stroke gestures over formal structure: bowls stay generously open, joins are minimal, and several glyphs lean into curved entry/exit strokes that reinforce motion. Numerals match the same casual, handwritten logic with rounded turns and light, flowing curves.