drawn lettering; sound effects lettering
Refers to stylized, hand-drawn text, especially in manga, anime, or graphic design. Often used for onomatopoeic or expressive words that are drawn as part of the artwork rather than typeset.
In manga, drawn lettering enhances the impact of a scene.
The drawn lettering on this poster has a handwritten feel.
Compound of 描き (kaki, 'drawing', continuative form of 描く) and 文字 (moji, 'character, letter').