Print Pegus 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, quirky, handmade warmth, approachability, display impact, informal branding, rounded, brushy, blobby, soft, bouncy.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded terminals and softly irregular stroke edges that suggest a marker or brush pen. Forms are simplified and slightly bouncy, with gentle wobble in curves and occasional swelling at joins that creates an organic rhythm. Counters tend to be open and friendly, while proportions vary from glyph to glyph (notably in widths and bowl sizes), reinforcing a natural, handwritten feel. The figures are equally informal, with smooth, bulbous shapes and a consistent, heavy color on the page.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where a friendly handmade tone is desired. It works well for children’s materials, casual branding, and social media graphics, and can be effective for pull quotes or signage when set with generous spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning into a playful, kid-friendly voice rather than a formal or technical one. Its soft, rounded shapes and visible hand-made irregularities give it a warm, personable character that feels conversational and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand lettering while remaining legible and consistent enough for repeated use. It prioritizes warmth and personality through rounded forms, simplified construction, and deliberate irregularity to avoid a sterile, geometric look.
Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive hand-drawn logic, but with intentionally uneven widths and slightly idiosyncratic silhouettes that add charm. The heavy strokes create strong presence at display sizes, while the more compressed apertures and blobby details can become busy in long passages at small sizes.