Print Mekew 6 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, classroom, craft labels, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, handmade warmth, approachable clarity, playful tone, everyday lettering, rounded, hand-drawn, bouncy, informal, clean.
A hand-drawn, unconnected print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The forms show gentle irregularities and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm, giving the alphabet an organic, sketched consistency rather than rigid geometry. Proportions run narrow with compact counters, and curves are simplified into smooth arcs; diagonals and joins stay clean and readable. The lowercase is compact with relatively short extenders and simple, single-storey constructions where applicable, while numerals are straightforward and open, matching the same rounded stroke behavior.
This font works best for headlines, short paragraphs, and display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable—such as children’s materials, classroom handouts, playful packaging, stickers/labels, greeting cards, and casual posters. It can also serve UI moments that benefit from warmth (badges, onboarding callouts), provided sizes are comfortable for its compact lowercase.
The overall tone is light, approachable, and a bit whimsical—like neat marker lettering meant to feel personal rather than formal. It reads as friendly and kid-adjacent without becoming overly decorative, making it well suited to cheerful, conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the look of tidy, hand-printed lettering with a consistent stroke and simplified shapes, balancing charm with clarity. It prioritizes an informal, personable feel while keeping letterforms clean enough for frequent use in lightweight display text.
Stroke endings are consistently softened, and many shapes show subtle asymmetries that reinforce the handmade character while maintaining legibility. Spacing appears even and relaxed, helping words hold together cleanly in short lines of text.