Print Hikew 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Passenger Sans' and 'Passenger Sans Cyrillic' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Chelleh' by Si47ash Fonts, and 'Genera Grotesk' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, quirky, chunky, handmade, comic, high impact, handmade charm, friendly tone, cartoon display, informal branding, rounded, blobby, wobbly, soft-edged, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky, blobby forms and subtly uneven contours that feel drawn rather than constructed. Strokes are monolinear in impression, with soft corners, irregular terminals, and occasional nicks and notches that add texture. Counters are compact and sometimes off-center, and curves show a gentle wobble that creates a lively, inconsistent rhythm across letters. The overall silhouette is dense and dark, with simplified shapes optimized for impact over precision.
Best suited for bold headlines on posters, packaging, and social graphics where a loud, friendly voice is needed. It works well for kids-focused branding, playful event promos, and casual merchandise (stickers, shirts, labels). Use generous sizing and spacing to keep the dense shapes readable.
The tone is upbeat and mischievous, like bold marker lettering for kids’ media, snacks, or lighthearted promotions. Its bouncy shapes and intentional roughness read as friendly and informal, leaning toward comic and cartoony rather than polished or corporate.
The design intent appears to be a high-impact, hand-drawn display font that prioritizes personality and humor over strict geometric consistency. Its slightly rough, cutout-like edges and rounded massing aim to feel approachable and energetic in attention-grabbing contexts.
At larger sizes the uneven edges and quirky internal shapes become part of the personality; at smaller sizes, tight counters and heavy joins may reduce clarity, especially in busy words. The numerals match the same chunky, hand-cut feel and maintain the font’s playful momentum in headings and short bursts of text.