Print Vaben 13 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, packaging, posters, social graphics, handmade, friendly, casual, storybook, quirky, human warmth, casual readability, playful voice, handmade texture, monoline, rounded, organic, bouncy, open counters.
A handwritten print face with a monoline-to-slightly-modulated stroke and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are narrow overall with lively, uneven rhythm and subtly variable widths from glyph to glyph, giving it an authentically drawn feel. Curves are smooth and open, with simple construction and minimal detailing; capitals are tall and clean, while the lowercase stays compact with a relatively short x-height and modest ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded bowls and gently irregular curves that keep the texture consistent in text.
Best suited for short to medium-length copy where a friendly, handmade tone is desirable—such as children’s and educational materials, greeting cards, labels and packaging, posters, and casual social or lifestyle graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes where a soft, personable texture is more important than strict typographic precision.
The font reads as approachable and informal, with a playful, slightly quirky tone that feels human and unpolished in a deliberate way. Its gentle bounce and rounded forms suggest a warm, conversational voice suited to lighthearted messaging rather than strict formality.
The design intention appears to be a clean, readable handwritten print that balances simplicity with visible human character. It aims to provide an informal voice with consistent stroke behavior and enough regularity to hold together in paragraphs while still feeling drawn by hand.
The texture remains consistent across the set: strokes keep a steady weight, corners avoid sharpness, and spacing feels naturally irregular in a way that adds charm. In longer lines the narrow proportions create a light, airy color while the hand-drawn irregularities stay noticeable.