Print Madaf 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, classroom materials, packaging, posters, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, youthful, human warmth, casual clarity, approachability, playful tone, rounded, monoline, bouncy, soft, quirky.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with gentle irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings that create an organic rhythm. Counters are open and simple, bowls are rounded, and many joins feel lightly tapered or brush-touched without any sharp contrast. Overall spacing is airy and readable, with a lively baseline feel that remains controlled rather than messy.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where an informal, personable voice is desired—such as children’s publishing, educational worksheets, craft branding, playful packaging, and friendly posters. It also works well for headlines, captions, and callouts that need an approachable handwritten feel while staying legible.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, everyday handwriting character that feels conversational and informal. Its rounded shapes and subtle quirks give it a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate neat, hand-printed lettering with consistent monoline construction and gentle imperfections for authenticity. The goal appears to be a friendly, accessible text face that communicates informality and warmth while remaining clear in continuous reading.
Uppercase forms read clearly with simplified geometry (notably round O/Q and open C/G), while lowercase maintains a consistent, handwritten logic with single-storey shapes and soft descenders. Numerals are equally rounded and friendly, matching the text color and maintaining an easy, informal cadence in running copy.