Print Ibmaf 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, kids brands, cafés, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handmade feel, friendly branding, casual display, approachable tone, rounded, brushed, bouncy, informal, quirky.
A lively hand-drawn print with unconnected letters and a slightly forward-leaning, brushed construction. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform with softly tapered terminals, giving a marker-like feel rather than a pointed pen. Proportions are compact and a bit condensed, with rounded bowls, open counters, and gently uneven curves that maintain consistency while preserving a natural, handwritten irregularity. Caps are simple and legible, while lowercase forms add personality through varied ascenders/descenders and subtly shifting stroke angles.
This font suits short-to-medium display copy where a casual, handcrafted voice is desired—such as packaging, menus, café signage, event posters, social posts, and playful branding. It also works well for pull quotes, headings, and labels where a friendly tone and quick readability are more important than strict typographic precision.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, with a playful bounce that feels personal and relaxed. Its soft terminals and informal rhythm read as friendly and human, suitable for messaging that aims to be inviting rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident marker lettering in a clean, repeatable digital form. It balances consistency and charm by keeping stroke weight steady while allowing small organic quirks in curves and spacing to preserve a handmade impression.
The sample text shows strong color at display sizes, with a rhythmic, slightly wavy baseline and modest variation in letter widths that keeps paragraphs feeling animated. Numerals are rounded and informal, matching the letterforms’ brushy texture and maintaining good clarity in quick-read contexts.