Print Aplen 7 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, children’s content, casual, friendly, playful, hand-drawn, airy, handwritten feel, approachability, quick lettering, everyday notes, monoline, rounded, loose, quirky, tall caps.
A casual hand-drawn print with a monoline stroke and softly rounded terminals. The forms are tall and slender, with open counters and slightly uneven curves that preserve a natural pen-written rhythm. Spacing is relaxed and somewhat irregular, and proportions vary from glyph to glyph in a way that reinforces the handmade character. Numerals and capitals follow the same simple, lightly irregular construction for a consistent overall texture.
Works best for short to medium-length text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—such as headlines, posters, labels, invitations, educational materials, and social graphics. The narrow, open construction also suits tight spaces when you want an informal, human tone rather than a strict geometric look.
The font feels approachable and informal, like quick marker or fineliner lettering used for notes and captions. Its slight wobble and narrow, airy silhouettes create a lighthearted, personable tone without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, legible hand lettering with a clean monoline tool, prioritizing warmth and spontaneity over strict typographic regularity. Its simplified shapes and gentle irregularities aim to keep text readable while clearly signaling an informal, personal voice.
Distinctive details include a single-storey lowercase a and g, a simple hooked j, and a looped 8, all drawn with minimal modulation. Round letters (C, O, Q) stay fairly open and upright, while diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) are simplified and slightly asymmetric, contributing to a lively, sketchbook-like cadence.