Print Yokuy 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, quotes, logos, expressive, brushed, casual, energetic, retro, handmade feel, quick lettering, display impact, compact fit, expressive tone, slanted, condensed, dry brush, textured, pointed.
A condensed, right-leaning handwritten print with brisk, brushlike strokes and a slightly dry, textured edge. Letterforms are tall and narrow with quick terminals, tapered entries, and occasional wedge-like finishes that suggest a fast marker or brush pen. Curves are simplified and somewhat angular, with a lively baseline and small irregularities that keep the rhythm human. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent slant and stroke logic, while figures follow the same narrow, upright-to-slanted posture for a cohesive set.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text where a quick handwritten presence is desired—posters, covers, packaging callouts, branding wordmarks, and quote graphics. It can also serve as an accent face in layouts that need an informal, kinetic contrast to neutral body type.
The overall tone is informal and punchy, with a sketchbook immediacy that feels spontaneous rather than polished. Its narrow, energetic silhouettes give it a slightly edgy, poster-like attitude while still reading as approachable and hand-made.
The design appears intended to capture the look of rapid, brush- or marker-written lettering in a compact, space-saving width, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. Its consistent slant and tapered strokes aim to deliver an expressive, hand-drawn feel suitable for attention-grabbing display use.
Counters tend to be compact and vertical, and the tight proportions make the texture darker and more continuous in longer lines. The punctuation and numerals shown match the same brisk, calligraphic movement, reinforcing a unified handwritten voice.