Print Akren 12 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, greeting cards, kids, social media, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, informality, approachability, handmade feel, everyday note, rounded, bouncy, quirky, organic, monoline.
A lively handwritten print with a slightly right-leaning stance and gently irregular rhythm. Strokes read as monoline and marker-like, with rounded terminals, soft corners, and subtly fluctuating proportions from letter to letter. Curves are generous and open, counters tend to be roomy, and ascenders/descenders are long and expressive, giving lines a buoyant texture. Spacing is relaxed and somewhat uneven in a natural way, helping the text feel hand-drawn rather than mechanically uniform.
Well suited to short to medium copy where a personable, handwritten tone is desirable—such as packaging callouts, event posters, greeting cards, classroom materials, and casual social graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes where a friendly, human feel is more important than strict typographic regularity.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, personal voice. Its wobbly baseline and easygoing shapes suggest spontaneity and friendliness, making it feel conversational and lighthearted rather than formal or corporate.
Likely drawn to emulate quick, neat marker handwriting that stays legible while retaining the charm of real pen movement. The design prioritizes warmth and approachability through rounded construction, relaxed spacing, and a slightly animated slant.
Uppercase forms are simple and readable, while lowercase letters add personality through tall extenders and occasional narrow/wide swings. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded forms and small idiosyncrasies that keep them consistent with the text color.