Print Makuw 16 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, labels, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, quirky, handwritten feel, approachability, informal clarity, playfulness, rounded, monoline, bouncy, soft, hand-drawn.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with rounded, monoline strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms have soft terminals, slightly wobbly curves, and a bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps the texture lively without becoming messy. Proportions lean narrow-to-moderate with noticeable per-glyph variance, while counters stay open and simple for readability. Uppercase forms are clean and straightforward, and the numerals match the same informal, drawn-with-a-marker feel.
Works well for kid-oriented materials, casual branding, packaging, and short headlines where a personable voice is desired. It can also support readable, friendly body copy in small-to-medium sizes, especially for educational worksheets, invitations, and craft or handmade-themed labels.
The overall tone is warm and informal, suggesting a friendly note or classroom handout rather than a polished corporate voice. Its mild irregularities and rounded shapes create an easygoing, personable impression with a touch of whimsy.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand printing with consistent stroke weight and intentionally imperfect outlines, aiming for approachable clarity rather than formal precision. It prioritizes friendliness and everyday usefulness while keeping letterforms simple and legible.
Stroke endings often appear subtly tapered or blunted, reinforcing a marker/pen impression. Spacing feels naturally uneven in a way that reads intentional and human, giving words a conversational cadence in running text.