Print Atkum 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, whimsical, hand-lettered feel, casual charm, compact headlines, playful display, monoline, hand-drawn, tall, condensed, bouncy.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and airy, with gentle wobble and small irregularities that keep the rhythm lively while remaining consistently built. Counters tend to be compact and vertical, and curves (like O, C, S) are slightly asymmetric, reinforcing a natural marker/pen feel. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright logic with simple, open shapes.
This font suits headlines, posters, and packaging where a friendly handmade voice is desired, especially when verticality and a compact footprint help fit longer words. It also works well for book covers, greeting cards, labels, and playful brand accents where a casual, personal tone is more important than strict typographic neutrality.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, with a lightly eccentric personality that reads as informal and human. Its narrow, lanky proportions add a humorous, storybook-like character without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, upright hand lettering with a slim silhouette—balancing legibility with visible human irregularity. Its consistent monoline construction and restrained quirks suggest a versatile informal display face meant to feel personable rather than polished.
Ascenders and capitals are notably tall, giving lines a vertical emphasis and a bit of theatrical flair in display settings. Spacing appears comfortably open for such narrow forms, helping legibility in short text while preserving the hand-drawn texture.