Print Apkur 12 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, greeting cards, craft labels, posters, friendly, casual, quirky, whimsical, approachable, handmade feel, approachability, casual readability, playfulness, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, hand-drawn, playful.
This font uses a monoline, hand-drawn construction with gently irregular curves and subtly varied stroke behavior that keeps the texture lively without becoming messy. Letterforms are relatively compact with rounded joins and softened terminals; straight strokes often finish with small flicks or bulb-like endings. Counters are open and simple, and the overall rhythm feels even and readable, with modest quirks in shapes like the curved descenders and slightly elastic bowls.
It performs well in short to medium text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—such as children’s publishing, invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, and casual posters. It can also suit UI accents or headers when you want an approachable, human tone without connecting script behavior.
The tone is warm and personable, with a lighthearted, slightly eccentric charm typical of neat handwritten printing. It feels informal and human, suggesting everyday notes, classroom materials, or craft labeling rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to mimic neat printed handwriting: consistent enough for comfortable reading, but intentionally imperfect to preserve a drawn, personal character. The soft terminals and mild irregularities suggest a goal of charm and approachability over typographic formality.
Capitals are clean and understated, while lowercase introduces more personality through looped descenders and gently asymmetric curves. Numerals follow the same casual logic, with simple, rounded forms and occasional terminal flicks that help maintain the hand-rendered feel across mixed text.