Print Vaban 14 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greeting cards, editorial display, packaging, quotes, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, playful, bookish, human touch, approachability, informal clarity, whimsy, monoline, rounded, loopy, airy, open counters.
This typeface has a light, pen-drawn feel with mostly monoline strokes and gentle modulation through curves. Forms are narrow-to-moderate with ample interior space, rounded terminals, and a slightly loopy, calligraphic construction—especially visible in bowls, tails, and the curved joins. Uppercase letters read clean and open with simple, softened geometry, while lowercase shows a more written rhythm: single-storey a and g, a curved-descender y, and a distinctive q with a long, curling tail. Numerals are similarly airy and drawn with smooth arcs and understated hooks, keeping an even, informal texture across lines of text.
It suits short-to-medium text where a human, informal voice is desired—such as children’s materials, invitations and greeting cards, labels, headings in editorial layouts, and quote graphics. The light stroke and open shapes also make it comfortable for larger sizes in branding or packaging where warmth and readability are both important.
The overall tone is approachable and lightly whimsical, like neat personal handwriting intended to be read rather than to show off flourish. It feels calm and friendly, with a subtle storybook or classroom character that stays legible while still looking handmade.
The design appears intended to simulate tidy, hand-printed writing with consistent proportions and a controlled, repeatable rhythm. It balances legibility with small, intentional quirks—curled tails and rounded terminals—to convey a personal, friendly tone in display and reading contexts.
Spacing and rhythm are relaxed, with generous apertures that keep paragraphs from feeling dense. Several glyphs carry characteristic curls (notably q, y, and some numeral terminals), adding personality without turning into heavy ornamentation.