Print Lidas 12 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, invitations, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, human warmth, playful voice, compact impact, hand-drawn feel, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, tight spacing, compact.
A compact handwritten print with tall, slim proportions and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes are heavy and smooth with soft, rounded terminals and occasional brush-like swelling, keeping a consistent hand-drawn feel without connecting letters. Curves are generous and counters are relatively small, giving the shapes a punchy, inked-in presence; character widths vary subtly, reinforcing an organic, sketched texture in text.
Best suited to short to medium lengths where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—headlines, posters, product packaging, event invites, and children’s or craft-themed materials. It can also work for emphasis in UI or social graphics when you want compact, high-impact lettering with an informal tone.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a quirky, storybook friendliness. Its narrow stance and bouncy shapes make it feel energetic and informal, like quick marker lettering used for labels or playful headlines.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident marker lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing warmth and personality over typographic neutrality. Its condensed silhouette and bold stroke weight aim to keep messages legible and punchy while still feeling human and spontaneous.
In the sample text, the dense color and tight footprint create strong vertical emphasis, and the lively irregularities become part of the charm rather than aiming for strict geometric precision. The numerals match the same rounded, hand-rendered logic, maintaining a cohesive voice across letters and figures.