Print Lakal 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, children's, packaging, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, handmade feel, casual voice, friendly display, playful branding, rounded, brushy, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, irregular rhythm.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded forms and softly blunted terminals. Strokes read like a felt-tip or brush marker: mostly monoline in impression, with subtle wobble and pressure variation that keeps edges organic. Proportions are compact with tall ascenders and descenders, and letter widths vary noticeably, creating a lively rhythm. Curves are generous and slightly asymmetrical, while counters stay open enough for readability at display sizes.
Works well for posters, signage, packaging, and short-form branding where an easygoing, handcrafted voice is desired. It’s also a strong fit for children’s content, event promos, and social media graphics that benefit from an energetic, friendly texture. For longer passages, it’s most effective in short bursts—headlines, pull quotes, and callouts—rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and informal, with a playful handmade energy. Its slightly uneven shapes and springy spacing feel human and conversational rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident marker lettering while staying legible and consistent enough for repeatable typographic use. Its goal seems to be delivering a personable, upbeat tone with a bold graphic footprint and a deliberately imperfect, handmade finish.
Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive hand-rendered logic, with simplified, friendly silhouettes and minimal sharp corners. Numerals match the same rounded, marker-drawn character, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel consistent. In longer text samples, the texture becomes pleasantly animated, though the irregularities keep it best suited to larger sizes where the brushy details can breathe.