Print Lyrem 1 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, packaging, social graphics, craft branding, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human touch, casual readability, cheerful tone, informal branding, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, quirky.
A clean, hand-drawn print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are slightly irregular in a controlled way, with gentle wobble and loose geometry that suggests marker or pen writing. Proportions are compact with modest ascenders and descenders, and curves dominate over sharp corners, giving capitals and numerals an open, airy feel. Spacing reads even but not mechanical, reinforcing an organic rhythm in text.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where an informal voice is desired, such as children’s materials, invitations, greeting cards, and lifestyle or craft-oriented packaging. It can also work for headings, captions, and social content where a friendly handwritten feel helps soften a message.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lighthearted, personable character. Its slightly quirky shapes and relaxed rhythm feel conversational and kid-friendly without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic neat everyday handwriting in an unconnected print form, prioritizing approachability and readability while preserving the natural variation of drawn strokes. It aims to look human and upbeat rather than typographically strict.
Distinctive features include simplified, open counters, occasional asymmetry in bowls and joints, and a softly drawn baseline/curve behavior that keeps paragraphs lively. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic and remain clear at a glance, matching the alphabet’s rounded, easygoing construction.