Print Lydid 18 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, invitations, stickers, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, warm, handwritten feel, casual readability, friendly tone, everyday notes, playful display, rounded, monoline, hand-drawn, bouncy, quirky.
A monoline, hand-drawn print style with rounded terminals and gently irregular curves. Strokes keep a consistent thickness and show subtle wobble and tapering typical of marker or pen lettering. Proportions are open and readable, with slightly bouncy baselines and variable character widths that create a lively rhythm. Forms are simplified and soft (notably in bowls and arches), with generous counters and smooth, continuous joins.
This font works well wherever an approachable, handcrafted voice is needed: children’s materials, casual packaging, café menus, greeting cards, classroom resources, and social graphics. It reads clearly at medium to large sizes and is especially effective for headings, short paragraphs, and upbeat display copy.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, like neat hand lettering for notes, labels, and kid-friendly communication. Its soft geometry and subtle irregularity give it a personable, human feel without becoming messy or overly expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, everyday hand printing with consistent stroke weight and softened geometry, prioritizing friendliness and legibility over strict typographic precision. The slight irregularities add character and authenticity while keeping text easy to read.
Uppercase shapes lean toward simple, rounded constructions (e.g., circular O/Q and soft-angled A/V/W), while lowercase maintains a clean printed look with single-story a and g. Numerals match the same relaxed, rounded drawing, keeping a cohesive color in text and short strings.