Print Karib 12 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, youthful, approachability, informality, cheerfulness, handmade feel, rounded, bubbly, soft, hand-drawn, comic.
A rounded, hand-drawn sans with smooth monoline strokes and noticeably softened terminals. Letterforms lean on simple geometric skeletons but keep an organic feel through subtle wobble, uneven curvature, and slightly varied proportions. Counters are open and generous, curves are full, and joins stay clean rather than textured, giving the face a bold, sticker-like silhouette. Ascenders and descenders are moderate, while lowercase forms are compact and buoyant with single-storey a and g shapes.
Works best for short to medium text where personality is desired: children’s publishing, playful packaging, event posters, classroom materials, crafts, and social graphics. It’s especially effective in headlines, labels, and callouts where its rounded forms can carry the message with charm.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy. Its bubbly shapes and relaxed rhythm read as informal and humorous, suggesting a conversational voice rather than a formal one.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing, hand-printed look with high visual friendliness and strong display impact. By combining simple construction with soft terminals and mild irregularity, it aims to feel human and approachable while remaining legible.
Distinctive, simplified capitals (notably the rounded E/F and open, soft-angled V/W) emphasize a cartoonish clarity. Numerals are equally rounded and friendly, designed to match the alphabet’s soft corners and consistent stroke presence.