Print Topo 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft branding, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, cheerful, approachability, handmade feel, casual readability, playful display, warm branding, rounded, soft, bouncy, monoline, quirky.
A rounded, hand-drawn print face with soft corners and a mostly monoline stroke that swells subtly at joins. The shapes are simplified and slightly irregular, giving a lively rhythm and a gentle bounce along the baseline. Counters are open and generous, and terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered rather than sharp. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with compact bowls and fairly tall ascenders creating an informal, easygoing texture in text.
This font works best in short to medium display settings where a friendly, informal voice is desired—such as children’s content, playful packaging, café or craft branding, headings, and social graphics. It can also add warmth to pull quotes or brief captions, especially at larger sizes where the hand-drawn irregularities become a feature.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, kid-friendly energy. Its imperfect, marker-like construction reads as personal and handmade rather than technical or corporate, making it feel conversational and upbeat.
The design appears intended to mimic casual hand printing with rounded, simplified letterforms and a relaxed cadence, prioritizing approachability and charm over strict typographic regularity. Its consistent softness and open shapes suggest a goal of easy readability while retaining a distinctly handmade personality.
Uppercase forms lean toward friendly, rounded geometry, while the lowercase set keeps a simple, handwritten logic with single-storey constructions and straightforward joins. Numerals match the same soft, drawn character and maintain clear, uncomplicated silhouettes suitable for casual display use.