Print Usdah 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, youthful, human warmth, casual readability, playful tone, handmade feel, monoline, rounded, bouncy, quirky, open forms.
A casual, monoline hand-printed style with softly rounded terminals and an easy, slightly bouncy rhythm. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, while proportions vary from glyph to glyph, producing an organic, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than rigid geometric regularity. Counters are generally open and uncomplicated, with simple curves and occasional asymmetries that keep the texture lively. Spacing and widths feel naturally irregular, giving lines of text a relaxed, informal color.
Works best where an informal, personable voice is needed—short headlines, captions, pull quotes, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and educational or kids-focused graphics. It can also suit branding for small shops or handmade products when a friendly, non-corporate feel is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable, like neat marker lettering for notes, classroom materials, or craft labels. Its gentle irregularities read as personal and human, leaning cheerful rather than formal or technical.
Likely designed to mimic tidy hand printing while preserving the small inconsistencies that signal authenticity. The intent appears to be a readable, upbeat display hand that feels approachable and unpretentious in everyday messaging.
Capital forms are tall and narrow with minimal ornament, and many shapes favor rounded joins and slightly softened corners. Numerals match the same hand-drawn logic, with simple constructions and a lighthearted, imperfect charm that remains readable at display sizes.