Print Apbaw 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, social media, playful, quirky, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade feel, space saving, casual display, approachability, condensed, monoline, rounded, spindly, bouncy.
A condensed, monoline handwritten print style with tall proportions and generous vertical reach in both caps and lowercase. Strokes are smooth and slightly rounded at terminals, with a gently uneven, hand-drawn regularity that keeps forms consistent without feeling mechanical. Curves are narrow and upright, counters are small, and spacing is relatively tight, producing a vertical, lightly textured rhythm in text. Figures follow the same narrow build, with simple, clean constructions and minimal ornament.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where a compact footprint is useful, such as posters, product packaging, labels, menus, and social graphics. It can also work for playful subheads or pull quotes when you want an informal handwritten feel without cursive connections.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a subtle quirky charm that feels informal and human. Its narrow, tall letterforms add a slightly theatrical, storybook energy while staying readable and orderly.
The design appears intended to provide a neat, hand-printed voice that reads clearly while retaining the charm of drawn lettering. Its condensed proportions suggest a goal of fitting more characters into limited space while keeping a friendly, characterful presence.
Distinctive narrow bowls and tall ascenders/descenders give the font a strong vertical cadence, especially noticeable in letters like g, j, p, q, and y. The modest stroke modulation and rounded ends help prevent the condensed shapes from feeling harsh, keeping the texture soft in continuous reading.