Print Gubev 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: notes, packaging, posters, social graphics, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, quirky, approachable, handwritten realism, casual clarity, compact headlines, friendly tone, monoline, sketchy, loose, tall, airy.
A tall, wiry handwritten print with monoline strokes and a subtly wobbly baseline. Forms are simplified and slightly irregular, with open counters and rounded joins that feel drawn rather than constructed. Caps are narrow and elongated, while lowercase remains compact with small bowls and modest ascenders/descenders; overall spacing is airy and uneven in a natural, hand-set way.
Works best for short to medium text where a human, hand-labeled voice is desirable—packaging callouts, posters, quote graphics, classroom materials, journaling, and casual branding. The narrow, tall rhythm can also help fit longer words into tight horizontal spaces while still feeling informal.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick marker notes or a hand-labeled sign. Its slight unevenness and narrow, springy forms add a quirky charm that reads as relaxed rather than polished. The overall color is light and open, giving text a breezy, conversational feel.
Likely intended to mimic quick, neat hand-printing with a consistent monoline tool, prioritizing an authentic handwritten rhythm over strict typographic regularity. The design balances clarity with personality so it can function as an everyday informal text face for display and supporting copy.
Character details lean toward legibility over symmetry: curves are slightly asymmetric, terminals vary between blunt and softly tapered, and several glyphs show idiosyncratic handwritten decisions (notably in diagonals and bowls). Numerals follow the same casual rhythm, matching the letterforms without becoming overly decorative.