Print Idty 12 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, social media, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, handmade feel, cheerful tone, display impact, casual voice, rounded, brushy, soft, bouncy, informal.
This typeface has chunky, rounded letterforms with a brush-marker feel and subtly uneven stroke edges that preserve a hand-drawn texture. Curves are generously inflated, counters are small to moderate, and terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered, giving the shapes a puffy silhouette. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with noticeable variation in character widths and a consistent right-leaning motion that keeps lines feeling animated rather than rigid. Ascenders and descenders are clear and prominent, and the numerals follow the same soft, handwritten construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short, expressive copy where personality is more important than long-form readability—such as headlines, posters, stickers, product packaging, event promos, and social graphics. It also works well for children’s materials, playful branding, and craft or DIY-themed designs where a friendly handwritten voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a warm, homemade personality. Its bouncy slant and rounded forms read as conversational and lighthearted, leaning toward kid-friendly and craft-like rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate bold marker handwriting with an energetic forward motion, combining high impact with an informal, approachable feel. It prioritizes character and spontaneity while maintaining enough consistency to function as a coherent display face.
In continuous text, the dense black shapes create strong impact, while the small counters and brushy joins can reduce clarity at very small sizes. The design’s charm comes from its controlled inconsistency—characters feel intentionally hand-shaped, not mechanically uniform.