: What properties should a typeface or font for children's signage have while still being playful? I am looking for a typeface for use with children's signage (don't say Comic sans). I'm looking

@Chiappetta793

The kind of usage you have will determine how much playfulness you'll be able to get away with.

If it's short text, you can try something more fun, for example:

JollyGood Sans
(full disclosure: I designed it)

Dr Agu Sans

Billy

If you need something more serious I can recommend:

Mikado

Linotte

Tide Sans

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@Barnes313

I like century gothic" because it has the simple a and g shapes that children are taught.

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@Sims5801359

If you want to get away from faux handwritten typefaces but want something that looks child (and presumably parent) friendly you could try a softer looking typeface with warm overtones like:


ITC Gorilla
Cooper Black
Souvenir

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@Hamm6457569

If Lemonade won't work for you, try VAG Rounded, Adera (especially Adera Display) or even Arial Rounded. They all work well in this context because the letterforms are standard but friendly, and you can always add "playful" using colors, puffy bevels, baseline shifts and character rotations.

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@Speyer780

I'm fond of Lemonade. Surprisingly readable for all that it's "cutesy."

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