Print Dabab 18 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s media, greeting cards, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, handwritten charm, friendly branding, casual display, human texture, rounded, loopy, monoline, bouncy, open counters.
A lightly drawn, handwritten print with a mostly monoline feel and gentle, rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle wobble and natural tapering at joins, giving the outlines an organic, pen-drawn texture rather than geometric precision. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase bodies and long, expressive ascenders and descenders; spacing is slightly irregular, contributing to an easy, conversational rhythm. Uppercase forms mix simple straight stems with soft curves, while numerals are airy and open, with smooth arcs and minimal angularity.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a handmade feel is desirable, such as packaging, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and cheerful branding. It can also work for pull quotes or UI accents when the goal is warmth and informality, though long passages may feel too irregular for sustained reading.
The overall tone is approachable and informal, with a playful, slightly whimsical character. Its uneven rhythm and relaxed letterforms suggest personal notes, handmade labels, and friendly messaging rather than formal editorial typography.
Likely designed to mimic neat, hand-printed lettering with an intentionally human rhythm—clean enough to stay legible, but irregular enough to feel personal and crafted.
Distinctive looped and hook-like details appear in several letters (notably in curved capitals and in descenders), adding personality without becoming overly decorative. The sample text maintains good clarity at display sizes, where the natural stroke variation and spacing quirks read as intentional charm.