Print Vader 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children's, craft labels, playful, quirky, handmade, casual, friendly, handwritten feel, casual branding, playful display, human warmth, brushy, organic, rounded, irregular, bouncy.
A narrow, hand-drawn print style with brush-like strokes and subtly uneven contours. Letterforms are compact and mostly upright, with gently rounded terminals and occasional tapered joins that suggest marker or brush pressure. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; counters are open and simplified, and curves tend toward soft, slightly wobbly arcs rather than geometric precision. Overall spacing feels natural and a bit loose, with a consistent handmade texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Works well for short display text where a casual, handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, playful headlines, product packaging, café menus, craft labels, and social graphics. It can also suit children’s materials or lighthearted branding accents when a friendly, handmade texture is more important than typographic formality.
The font reads as informal and personable, with a whimsical, lightly mischievous tone. Its narrow silhouettes and bouncy shapes give it a quick, sketchbook energy that feels approachable and creative rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in an unconnected print style, balancing readability with an intentionally imperfect, organic finish. Its narrow build and lively irregularities suggest a focus on energetic display use rather than long-form text.
Capitals are simple and bold in silhouette, while lowercase maintains clear distinctions with minimal ornamentation. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded shapes and slightly irregular stroke endings that reinforce the drawn-by-hand character.