Print Dabah 12 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invites, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, friendly, quirky, airy, human touch, casual tone, hand-lettered look, approachability, simplicity, monoline, rounded, loopy, open counters, tall ascenders.
A delicate, monoline hand-drawn print with tall, slender proportions and a gently bouncy rhythm. Strokes are smooth and consistently thin, with rounded terminals and softly curved joins that keep forms open and legible. Capitals mix simple geometric structure with occasional idiosyncratic details (notably in letters like Q and R), while lowercase shows long ascenders/descenders and lightly irregular widths that enhance the handwritten feel. Numerals are similarly light and simple, with rounded bowls and a casual, drawn-by-hand cadence.
Well-suited to short headlines, captions, and playful brand moments where a human touch is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, and light editorial callouts. It can also work for signage or posters when set with generous size and leading to preserve its airy, delicate line.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, suggesting an informal note or hand-lettered label rather than a formal document. Its narrow, airy texture and small quirks give it a charming, slightly whimsical character that feels approachable and relaxed.
The design appears intended to capture an easy, informal handwritten print: simple forms, consistent thin strokes, and a few distinctive letter shapes to keep the texture lively. It prioritizes charm and approachability over strict typographic regularity, aiming for a casual, hand-lettered presence in display settings.
Spacing reads moderately open for such a narrow design, which helps prevent the thin strokes from feeling crowded in text. Several glyphs lean on simplified, single-stroke constructions (especially in lowercase), reinforcing the drawn, everyday quality and making the font feel best at comfortable display sizes rather than very small text.