Print Vanid 12 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, social posts, posters, playful, casual, quirky, friendly, whimsical, handmade warmth, casual voice, playful display, human texture, monoline feel, rounded, bouncy, tall ascenders, looped forms.
A narrow, hand-drawn print face with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm and mostly unconnected letterforms. Strokes read as pen-like with gentle modulation and rounded terminals, producing a soft, informal texture. Proportions are tall and lean with compact counters and a relatively small lowercase body, while ascenders and descenders extend prominently. Several glyphs use looped or hooked constructions (notably in letters like g, y, and j), and capitals mix simple skeletal structures with occasional decorative swashes, adding character without becoming fully cursive.
This font performs best in short display settings such as headlines, packaging callouts, greeting cards, and social graphics where a friendly handmade voice is desirable. It can also work for posters or quotes when set with generous spacing and moderate line lengths to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is personable and lighthearted, with a doodled, journal-like charm. Its narrow footprint and springy curves give it a quick, conversational feel suited to informal messaging and whimsical branding.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat marker or pen printing—legible at a glance but intentionally imperfect—providing a warm handmade alternative to clean geometric sans styles in display typography.
The set shows intentional variation and hand-pressure inconsistencies that contribute to authenticity, so texture becomes more pronounced as size increases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded, open shapes and a casual baseline presence.