Print Effo 12 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: notes, packaging, posters, craft labels, kids content, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, approachable, human warmth, informal voice, everyday lettering, approachable display, monoline, rounded, open forms, airy spacing, playful.
A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are lightly constructed with a slightly uneven, hand-drawn rhythm, showing subtle wobble and occasional stroke flare where curves turn. Counters are generally open and spacious, and the overall texture stays clean rather than scribbly, with simple geometry and minimal ornament. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same informal construction, with modest baseline irregularity that reinforces the drawn-by-hand character.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where an informal, personal voice is desired—such as notes, invitations, labels, and packaging accents. It can also work for posters and social graphics when set at comfortable sizes, where the open shapes and gentle irregularity read clearly.
The font feels friendly and personable, with a relaxed, everyday tone that reads as informal and human. Its gentle irregularities and rounded shapes give it a playful, slightly whimsical voice suited to conversational messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to emulate quick, neat hand lettering: simple printed shapes with just enough natural inconsistency to feel authentic. The aim appears to be an approachable, multipurpose handwritten look that stays readable in common display and UI-like sizes.
Uppercase forms are straightforward and legible, while lowercase adds more character through varied bowl sizes and slightly looser joins. The overall color on the page remains light and airy, so it benefits from sufficient size or contrast in the surrounding design.