Print Gelan 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids, posters, packaging, headlines, crafts, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade, handmade feel, informal tone, friendly display, playful branding, rounded, chunky, brushy, bouncy, naïve.
A lively hand-drawn print style with chunky, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals that suggest a marker or brush. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with a bouncy rhythm and uneven stroke edges that preserve a handmade texture. Counters are generally open and generous, ascenders rise prominently above the lowercase, and the overall spacing feels loose and natural rather than mechanically consistent. Numerals and capitals follow the same informal construction, with small idiosyncrasies that keep the set personable and unpolished in a deliberate way.
Well-suited for children’s materials, casual posters, playful packaging, social graphics, invitations, and craft/DIY branding where an informal voice is desired. It works best at display sizes for titles, labels, and short blocks of text where its energetic rhythm and hand-drawn texture can be appreciated.
The font conveys an approachable, kid-friendly tone—cheerful, casual, and a little goofy. Its imperfect, drawn-by-hand character reads as personal and informal, bringing warmth and spontaneity to headlines and short messages.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering—simple print forms with a friendly, cartoon-like weight and a deliberately imperfect finish. The goal seems to be easygoing readability paired with a personable, handmade charm for informal communication.
The most distinctive impression is the consistent “hand pressure” feel: strokes swell slightly in places, corners are softened, and curves wobble subtly, which helps avoid a sterile look. While it remains readable, the texture and irregularity become more prominent at smaller sizes, where the lively edges and varied shapes draw attention.