Print Rylag 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive emphasis, friendly display, brushy, rounded, bouncy, textured, dynamic.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with rounded terminals and a visibly hand-drawn stroke. The line shows mild width modulation and occasional tapering, giving letters a soft, inked texture rather than a uniform monoline. Counters are fairly open and forms are simplified, with a lively baseline rhythm and slightly uneven curves that reinforce an organic, written feel. Uppercase has a quick, sign-like construction, while lowercase stays compact with tight joins in strokes and soft, looped shapes in letters like g and y.
Works best for short-to-medium text where an informal handwritten voice is desired—headlines, pull quotes, product packaging, café or boutique signage, and social media graphics. The heavier stroke presence supports display use on light backgrounds and can add emphasis in branding accents.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, suggesting quick note-taking, café chalkboard energy, and conversational emphasis. It feels personable and spontaneous, with enough weight to read as confident and assertive without becoming rigid or formal.
Designed to mimic an everyday brush-pen print: legible, quick, and expressive, with just enough irregularity to read as genuinely handwritten while staying consistent across the alphabet and numerals.
The figures match the letterforms with the same brushy modulation and rounded ends, making the set cohesive for mixed alphanumeric use. The italic slant and lively stroke endings create strong directional flow in words, which helps headlines feel fast and expressive.