Print Banen 12 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, whimsical, quirky, friendly, playful, airy, handwritten feel, casual display, playful personality, light touch, monoline, tall, spindly, loopy, bouncy.
A delicate, monoline hand-drawn print with tall, slender proportions and a slightly wobbly baseline. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded terminals, and curves feel casually looped rather than mechanically geometric. Uppercase forms are narrow and elongated, while lowercase includes simplified shapes and occasional handwritten quirks (notably in letters like g, y, and z). Spacing is open and uneven in a natural way, reinforcing an informal, lightly sketched rhythm.
Best suited to short display copy where its tall, hand-drawn character can be appreciated—headlines, posters, captions, labels, and packaging with a casual or crafty feel. It can also work for greeting cards and social graphics, especially where a friendly, handwritten impression is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, like quick marker notes or playful labeling. Its spindly verticals and gentle irregularities create a quirky charm that reads as personal and informal rather than authoritative or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, informal hand lettering with a slim footprint and a soft, sketch-like presence. Its consistent thin stroke and gently imperfect shapes suggest a focus on personality and charm over strict typographic precision.
The font’s height and narrowness make it visually economical in width, while the very thin strokes keep it airy and understated. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with simple forms and minimal detailing, blending smoothly with the letters in mixed text.