Print Nanog 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade, human touch, informality, approachability, quick note, liveliness, rounded, monoline, bouncy, sketchy, informal.
An informal, hand-drawn print style with a monoline feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show gentle wobble and slight irregularities, creating a lively texture rather than rigid repetition. Letterforms lean forward with simple, open counters and compact proportions; spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural written rhythm. Capitals are tall and narrow, while lowercase forms stay small and upright with uncomplicated shapes and minimal detailing.
Works best where a personal, hand-lettered feel is desirable: packaging, posters, casual headlines, greeting cards, classroom materials, and social or editorial graphics. It can also suit short UI accents (labels, badges) when a friendly tone is needed, especially at medium to larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly mischievous—more like a quick marker note than a polished display face. Its bouncy rhythm and casual slant give text an energetic, conversational voice suited to informal messaging.
Designed to mimic quick, confident handwriting in an unconnected print style, prioritizing personality and immediacy over typographic precision. The consistent monoline strokes and straightforward shapes suggest an aim for easy, everyday legibility while retaining a handmade character.
In running text, the slightly uneven widths and stroke edges add charm and movement, though the irregular rhythm can become visually busy at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, legible outlines and consistent stroke weight.