Print Nofy 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, quotes, hand-drawn, quirky, rustic, playful, casual, handmade feel, casual voice, rustic texture, display impact, playful tone, rough-edged, textured, organic, uneven, brushy.
A casual, hand-drawn print with chunky strokes and visibly irregular edges that suggest a brush or marker on textured paper. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified construction and minimal detailing, while stroke weight wobbles slightly and terminals often end in soft points or blunt, ink-heavy stops. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly inconsistent widths and lively spacing that creates an intentionally uneven rhythm. Counters are generally open and rounded, and the overall silhouette reads bold and high-contrast against the page due to the dense, dark fill and rough outline.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the hand-made texture can be appreciated, such as posters, headlines, labels, packaging, and book or album covers. It also works well for pull quotes, menus, and event graphics that benefit from an informal, crafted voice, especially when paired with a cleaner companion text face.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—quirky and approachable, with a slightly rugged, handmade character. Its uneven rhythm and textured edges feel spontaneous and crafty, lending a playful, storybook or indie feel rather than polished precision.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, hand-lettered print with visible ink texture and imperfect contours, prioritizing personality and immediacy over typographic uniformity. Its bold, high-impact shapes aim to deliver a friendly, artisanal feel that stands out in display use.
In longer text, the irregular outlines and variable letter widths become a defining texture, giving lines a lively, slightly bouncy baseline impression. The forms remain broadly legible, but the roughness and heavy color can start to dominate at smaller sizes or in dense paragraphs.