Mikan
Designers Note
Mikan is a playful, hand-drawn sans-serif font with a cheerful, casual vibe. Its uneven strokes and rounded terminals evoke a friendly, homemade aesthetic, perfect for children’s books, invitations, and creative branding. The font balances whimsy with readability, making it ideal for projects aiming for a warm, approachable feel.
A couple of years ago, I walked the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan. At the start of the walk, I stayed in a nice guesthouse in Tanabe city, which lies in Wakayama prefecture. I wouldn’t mention all of this, if it didn’t have something to do with the font name: Wakayama prefecture is THE mandarin orange (Mikan) growing area of Japan and the owner of the guesthouse had just picked a bagful of mikan, which he shared with me.
So, I had to think of that when I made this font.
Mikan is a nice, rounded family of fonts. Both styles come with alternative a’s (and accented a’s), which some people prefer for Children’s books.
A couple of years ago, I walked the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan. At the start of the walk, I stayed in a nice guesthouse in Tanabe city, which lies in Wakayama prefecture. I wouldn’t mention all of this, if it didn’t have something to do with the font name: Wakayama prefecture is THE mandarin orange (Mikan) growing area of Japan and the owner of the guesthouse had just picked a bagful of mikan, which he shared with me.
So, I had to think of that when I made this font.
Mikan is a nice, rounded family of fonts. Both styles come with alternative a’s (and accented a’s), which some people prefer for Children’s books.
Character Map
Font Detail
| Font Name: | Mikan |
| Designer Name: | Hanoded |
| Font License: | Demo |
| Commercial License: | https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/hanoded/mikan/ |
| Website: | https://www.hanodedfonts.com |