Print Arluf 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids projects, greeting cards, craft labels, posters, packaging, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual readability, youthful tone, informal branding, monoline, tall, rounded, loopy, bouncy.
This handwritten print face uses a clean monoline stroke with softly rounded terminals and slightly wobbly, human contours. Proportions run tall and slim, with generous ascenders and descenders and a relatively small x-height that gives the lowercase a delicate, airy look. Curves are open and simplified, counters are roomy, and spacing feels lightly irregular in a natural way, creating an even but hand-drawn rhythm across words and lines.
It works well for short to medium blocks of copy where a friendly handwritten feel is desired—cards, invitations, classroom materials, craft and DIY labeling, and casual display text on posters or packaging. The tall, narrow forms also make it useful when you need a hand-drawn voice in tighter horizontal spaces.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, with a gentle, doodled charm. Its narrow, vertical stance reads neat and upbeat rather than formal, giving text a friendly, conversational voice suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, informal handwritten print that stays legible while preserving natural stroke variation and a slightly quirky rhythm. It aims for approachable personality over typographic precision, making everyday text feel warm and human.
Uppercase forms are simple and upright with rounded joins, while the lowercase shows more personality through occasional loops and varied entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same slim, hand-drawn logic, staying readable while retaining the casual, sketched character.