Script Hako 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, social media, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, cheerful, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, expressiveness, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft terminals, chunky.
A heavy, rounded brush-script with compact, blobby forms and soft, tapered terminals that suggest a marker or paintbrush. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal contrast, and curves dominate over straight lines, giving letters a smooth, cushioned silhouette. The rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with a gentle forward slant and loose, handwritten irregularities in width and spacing. Uppercase forms are simplified and bold, while lowercase letters show more cursive behavior with occasional joins and loop-like shapes.
Best suited for short display text where its bold, rounded character can carry the message—headlines, posters, stickers, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It also works well for playful branding and youth-oriented or casual food-and-lifestyle applications where a friendly handmade tone is desired.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with a playful, informal voice. Its chunky brush texture and buoyant movement feel energetic and personable, leaning more toward fun and friendliness than formality or restraint.
Designed to deliver an expressive hand-drawn look with maximum warmth and immediacy, using thick brush strokes and rounded forms to feel spontaneous and approachable. The overall construction prioritizes personality and impact over strict regularity, aiming for a crafted, human feel in display typography.
Counters are generally small due to the heavy weight, which increases impact at display sizes but can reduce clarity in tight settings. Numerals follow the same rounded, brushy logic and feel consistent with the letterforms.