Print Ibbol 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, children’s media, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, retro, handmade warmth, decorative impact, quirky personality, display clarity, rounded, blobby, inky, bouncy, soft.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with soft, rounded terminals and a slightly “inked” silhouette that suggests brush or marker pressure. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal internal modulation, while counters are small and often pinched into vertical teardrop openings that give many letters a split, carved-out look. Proportions run tall and compact with narrow set widths, and the baseline rhythm feels gently irregular, reinforcing a handmade texture while staying legible at larger sizes. Numerals echo the same compact, rounded construction with simplified forms and tight apertures.
Best suited for display applications such as posters, packaging, playful branding, and logo wordmarks where its heavy strokes and quirky apertures can be appreciated. It also works well for children’s titles, event flyers, and short editorial pull quotes, especially when set with generous tracking and leading.
The overall tone is lighthearted and quirky, with a storybook or craft-sign feel. Its bouncy shapes and distinctive inner cutouts read as charming and informal rather than strict or technical, lending a warm, personable voice to headings and short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, handmade “print” look—casual and personable—while maintaining a repeatable system across upper/lowercase and numerals. Its defining goal seems to be memorable character through rounded forms and consistent internal cutouts, creating a cohesive, decorative texture in text lines.
Distinctive vertical slit-like counters appear across multiple glyphs (notably in rounded letters), creating a cohesive signature detail. The ampersand and capitals have an especially decorative, slightly theatrical flair, while lowercase maintains a compact, doodled consistency. The weight and tight apertures suggest avoiding very small sizes or low-contrast backgrounds where interior openings could fill in.