Print Tigof 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, approachable, handmade feel, approachability, cheerfulness, display emphasis, informality, rounded, soft, bouncy, hand-drawn, chunky.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with thick, brush-like strokes and gently irregular contours. Letterforms are built from soft curves and tapered terminals, with a slightly bouncy baseline and uneven stroke edges that preserve a natural marker/brush feel. Counters are open and simple, shapes are generally wide and sturdy, and proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph for an organic rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and personable, while lowercase maintains clear silhouettes with single-storey forms and minimal detailing.
Well suited to short to medium-length text where an informal, friendly voice is desirable—children’s materials, playful packaging, café or craft branding, event posters, greeting cards, and social graphics. It performs especially well in headlines, captions, and callouts where its rounded weight and hand-drawn rhythm can be a feature rather than a distraction.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a kid-friendly, homemade charm. Its soft shapes and lively irregularity feel conversational and warm rather than formal or technical, making text read as personable and relaxed.
The design appears intended to simulate a confident hand-printed marker/brush look: sturdy, readable shapes with deliberate imperfections that create warmth and personality. It prioritizes charm and approachability over strict geometric consistency, aiming for a lively, human texture in display and casual reading contexts.
Distinctive, characterful capitals (notably the rounded, slightly quirky construction in letters like Q, R, and W) add display appeal, while the numerals match the same soft, hand-rendered logic. Spacing and widths feel intentionally varied, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand impression and giving headings a lively texture.