Print Vakan 12 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, classroom materials, craft labels, packaging, posters, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, human warmth, informal clarity, handwritten texture, everyday notes, monoline, rounded, loose, bouncy, clean.
A casual hand-drawn print with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Forms are simplified and open, with gentle irregularities that mimic marker or pen movement while remaining consistent enough for comfortable reading. Curves are full and slightly asymmetrical, straight strokes are lightly wobbly, and counters stay clear, giving the alphabet an easy, informal rhythm.
This font works well for children’s and educational materials, craft-oriented branding, and packaging that benefits from a personable, handmade voice. It also suits posters, headlines, and short passages where a friendly handwritten texture is desired without sacrificing clarity.
The tone is friendly and lightly playful, like neat handwriting used for labels or notes. Its relaxed construction and soft curves keep it approachable and non-technical, with a mild youthful energy that suits informal messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the warmth of everyday printed handwriting in a clean, repeatable form. It prioritizes approachability and legibility, adding just enough irregularity to feel human while keeping letterforms simple for broad, informal use.
Capitals are straightforward and legible with minimal stylization, while lowercase maintains a simple printed feel rather than cursive connections. The numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded shapes and small, human variations that keep the texture lively in longer text.