Print Pulum 12 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, book covers, playful, whimsical, chunky, crafty, friendly, handmade texture, cheerful display, diy signage, quirky branding, brushy, blobby, rounded, irregular, hand-inked.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with heavy, rounded strokes and visibly irregular contours. Letterforms feel brushy and slightly blobby, with tapered joins and uneven terminals that mimic ink spread. Counters are compact and sometimes asymmetrical, while curves and bowls lean toward soft, squarish rounding rather than perfect circles. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm that reads like handmade lettering rather than mechanically repeated shapes.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headers, product packaging, labels, stickers, and playful book or album covers. It can also work well for quotes or slogans where a handmade, approachable voice is desired, especially in bold, high-contrast color treatments.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a cozy, crafty personality. Its bold, wobbly silhouettes give it a humorous, kid-friendly feel that can also suggest DIY signage or quirky retro packaging when set large.
The design appears intended to capture the look of thick marker or brush lettering in a consistent, font-ready system—prioritizing personality and tactile irregularity over geometric precision. Its forms aim to feel human and lively, providing a distinctive, friendly display texture.
The strong weight and tight interior spaces make the face most comfortable at display sizes, where the textured edges and lively stroke modulation are clearly visible. Numerals follow the same hand-inked logic, matching the alphabet with rounded massing and slightly uneven proportions.