Print Ladun 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, signage, playful, folksy, friendly, quirky, casual, handmade charm, friendly tone, compact display, playful branding, rounded, blobby, soft terminals, bouncy, condensed.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with chunky, rounded strokes and softened corners throughout. The letterforms are tall and narrow with a gently irregular rhythm, showing subtle wobble in vertical stems, uneven curves, and slightly varied widths that reinforce a drawn-by-hand feel. Counters are small and often pinched (notably in bowls like B, P, R, 6, 8, 9), while terminals tend to bulb out into rounded ends rather than sharp cuts. The lowercase mixes simple, single-storey forms with compact descenders and distinctive shapes (e.g., a rounded, single-storey “a,” loopier “g,” and a narrow “t” with a short crossbar), keeping the overall texture dense and lively.
This font is well suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, titles, labels, and playful packaging where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also work for children’s content, classroom materials, and casual signage, especially at medium-to-large sizes where its rounded details and tight counters remain clear.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a cartoon-ish warmth that reads as informal and personable. Its slightly imperfect shapes and bouncy proportions suggest handmade signage, kids’ materials, or lighthearted branding rather than strict editorial neutrality.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-lettered print with a condensed, display-oriented footprint. Its softened terminals, compact counters, and slight irregularities prioritize character and approachability over typographic formality.
Spacing and proportions appear intentionally inconsistent in small ways, which adds character but can create a busy texture in longer passages. The numerals follow the same rounded, compact logic, staying legible while keeping the playful, hand-rendered personality consistent across the set.