Print Peguh 12 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, book covers, branding, playful, folksy, friendly, rustic, storybook, handmade look, casual display, craft tone, warm branding, brushy, calligraphic, rounded, bouncy, inked.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with energetic brush-like strokes and noticeable thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are mostly upright with gently rounded terminals, occasional tapered ends, and slight wobble that keeps the rhythm informal rather than geometric. Counters are relatively tight and the overall spacing feels snug, while proportions vary subtly across glyphs, reinforcing a drawn-on-paper character. Numerals follow the same lively, slightly irregular construction with expressive curves and soft terminals.
Works best at display sizes for headlines, titles, and short phrases where the lively stroke texture can be appreciated. It’s well suited to packaging, café or market-style signage, posters, book covers, and brand marks that want an informal, handmade feel.
The tone is cheerful and personable, with a casual handmade warmth that feels craft-oriented and a bit nostalgic. Its bouncy silhouettes and inky contrast give it a spirited, approachable voice suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing personality and visual texture over strict uniformity. Its condensed, high-energy rhythm suggests it’s meant to deliver standout display typography with a friendly, crafted voice.
Capitals read like simplified brush caps with soft shoulders and occasional flare, while lowercase forms lean toward a casual handwritten logic rather than strict typographic regularity. The italic-like influence appears in a few shapes and joins, but the texture remains primarily a printed, unconnected hand.