Print Mekel 12 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, craft, posters, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, approachability, informality, playfulness, handmade feel, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, hand-drawn, open counters.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with steady monoline strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with a bouncy baseline feel created by uneven curves and subtly varied proportions. Uppercase shapes are simple and open, while lowercase forms favor single-storey construction and generous apertures for readability. Numerals follow the same informal, rounded logic, with smooth curves and minimal angularity.
Well suited to children’s materials, playful branding, labels, and casual packaging where an informal voice is desired. It also works effectively for short headlines, posters, and social graphics, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rounded details and friendly rhythm can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, homemade character. Its gentle irregularities and soft shapes give it a kid-friendly, crafty energy that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, marker-like hand print with a consistent stroke, prioritizing charm and approachability over rigid typographic precision. Its compact proportions and open shapes suggest an aim for legible, friendly display and short-text use.
Stroke joins tend to be rounded and forgiving, and many forms show a mild rightward lean in curves without becoming truly slanted. The design maintains consistent stroke thickness while allowing small, intentional quirks in bowls, shoulders, and diagonals to keep the texture lively in text.