Print Tykim 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, retro, approachability, handmade charm, cheerful display, simple readability, retro flavor, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy, quirky.
A rounded, monoline display face with softly blunted terminals and gently uneven stroke behavior that keeps the texture lively. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight counters and simplified construction, giving the alphabet a clean, graphic silhouette while retaining a drawn-by-hand irregularity. Curves are smooth and generous (notably in C, O, S), and straight strokes stay slightly softened at the ends, producing a consistent, approachable rhythm across upper- and lowercase and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its rounded shapes and handmade flavor can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and kid-friendly or educational materials. It can also work for signage and labels when you want an informal, approachable voice.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a lightly retro, classroom-poster feel. Its bouncy proportions and softened corners read as friendly and human, conveying warmth and approachability rather than precision or formality.
The font appears designed to deliver a legible, high-impact hand-drawn print look with consistent construction and a friendly, characterful rhythm. It prioritizes personality and warmth while keeping forms simple and readable for display settings.
The design shows deliberate quirk in a few joins and diagonals, adding personality without becoming messy. Numerals match the same rounded, simplified style, keeping the set cohesive for short numeric callouts and headings.