Print Apbor 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, children’s, posters, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, quirky, handwritten feel, approachability, informal display, youthful tone, monoline, rounded, bouncy, naive, sketchy.
A monoline handwritten print with slim, slightly irregular strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letters are tall and condensed with generous ascenders/descenders, and proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a loose, human rhythm. Curves are smooth but not geometric, with occasional wobble and subtle tapering that feels pen-drawn rather than mechanically constructed. Spacing appears open and airy in text, with a light color and a gently uneven baseline/width pattern that reinforces the informal texture.
Works best for short display text such as headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, and playful branding where an informal, handwritten personality is desired. It can also support captions or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing, helping maintain clarity and the font’s airy rhythm.
The overall tone is playful and approachable, with a quirky, hand-drawn charm that reads as lighthearted rather than formal. Its narrow, tall silhouettes and bouncy irregularities give it a youthful, storybook energy, suited to friendly messaging and expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand-printing with a consistent pen weight while preserving natural irregularities. Its condensed, tall proportions emphasize verticality and a lively cadence, aiming for approachable expressiveness over strict typographic precision.
Uppercase forms are simple and legible with minimal ornament, while the lowercase shows more idiosyncratic construction and height variation, enhancing the handmade feel. Numerals follow the same slim, rounded logic and remain clear at display sizes, though the delicate stroke and condensed build suggest avoiding very small settings where character distinctions may soften.