Print Noba 12 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft labels, social graphics, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, human warmth, casual legibility, informal branding, handmade charm, everyday notes, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, monoline, quirky.
A casual, hand-drawn print face with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are simplified and slightly uneven in a controlled way, with gentle wobble in curves and occasional straight segments that feel marker- or felt-tip-like. Proportions are open and readable, with moderately wide bowls and a relaxed rhythm; spacing looks airy and forgiving in text. Caps and lowercase share a consistent, informal construction, and the numerals follow the same rounded, lightly irregular logic for a cohesive set.
Well-suited to children’s publishing, casual packaging and labels, posters and flyers, and social or app graphics where a friendly human touch is desired. It works especially well for short-to-medium text, headings, captions, and callouts that benefit from an informal, approachable voice.
The font conveys a warm, approachable tone—playful without becoming noisy. Its handmade irregularities read as personable and informal, suggesting everyday notes, classroom materials, and cheerful branding rather than formal editorial typography.
Likely designed to provide an easy-to-read handwritten print style that feels authentic and friendly while remaining consistent enough for regular typesetting. The goal appears to balance charm and legibility through monoline strokes, rounded forms, and gentle, intentional irregularity.
In running text, the stroke stability keeps paragraphs legible while the subtle variance in curves and joins adds character. The overall silhouette stays smooth and friendly, with no sharp contrast spikes or rigid geometric precision, which helps it feel natural and human at a range of sizes.