Print Mekas 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, classroom materials, packaging, greetings, posters, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, hand-drawn, approachability, informality, legibility, handmade feel, rounded, monoline, bouncy, soft, quirky.
A rounded, monoline hand-drawn print with softly swollen strokes and consistently blunt, fully rounded terminals. Letterforms lean on simple geometric skeletons but keep an organic wobble in curves and joins, creating a slightly bouncy rhythm across words. Counters are open and generous, bowls are plump, and curves dominate over sharp angles; where diagonals appear (K, V, W, X, Y), they’re smoothed and slightly uneven in a natural marker-like way. Spacing feels airy and forgiving, with friendly proportions that keep the text clear while preserving an informal, drawn character.
Well suited to children’s publishing, educational worksheets, labels, and friendly packaging where clarity and warmth matter more than formality. It also works for informal headlines, short captions, and social graphics that benefit from a personable, hand-drawn voice.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, with a kid-friendly, homemade charm that reads as cheerful rather than refined. Its soft edges and subtle irregularities suggest spontaneity and approachability, making it feel conversational and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing handwritten print that remains legible at text sizes while retaining the casual character of marker-drawn lettering. Its rounded construction and consistent stroke weight aim for a simple, welcoming feel across both display lines and short passages.
Uppercase and lowercase are closely harmonized in stroke thickness and roundness, and the numerals share the same soft, handwritten construction. The dot on i/j is compact and round, and many curves (c, e, s, o) show a gentle, intentionally imperfect tension that reinforces the hand-rendered feel.