Print Kaluk 13 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, social graphics, craft branding, playful, friendly, kidlike, casual, quirky, handmade warmth, approachable display, casual legibility, cheerful tone, rounded, soft, chunky, bouncy, cartoonish.
A rounded, marker-like print face with thick, even strokes and softened terminals throughout. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with gently irregular contours that mimic hand-drawn pressure and wobble while staying consistent enough for continuous text. Counters are small and rounded, joins are smooth, and the overall construction favors simple geometry with occasional asymmetry that adds charm. Numerals match the informal rhythm, using open, bulbous shapes and uncomplicated forms.
Best suited to playful headlines, children’s and family-oriented materials, packaging, stickers, and casual branding where a friendly handmade tone is desired. It can work for short passages or captions when set with generous spacing, but its dense stroke weight and compact counters favor display use over long-form reading.
The font reads as cheerful and approachable, with a lighthearted, doodled personality. Its bouncy proportions and softened shapes suggest an informal, friendly tone that feels conversational and fun rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable handwritten look that stays legible and cohesive across an alphabet. It prioritizes warmth and personality—like a thick felt-tip print—while maintaining clear letter differentiation for everyday, informal messaging.
The overall color is heavy and dark on the page, making the type feel bold and energetic at display sizes. The mix of rounded forms with slightly uneven stroke edges gives it a handmade authenticity without becoming messy, supporting short lines of text and punchy phrases.