Print Komak 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, hand-lettered feel, approachability, cheerful display, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, cartoonish, hand-drawn, chunky.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded terminals and softly irregular curves. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal contrast, and the letterforms show a lively, slightly wobbly rhythm that feels marker-like rather than geometric. Counters are fairly open for a bold face, while joins and corners tend to be blunted, giving the set a smooth, approachable silhouette. Spacing appears loose and forgiving, supporting readable words even with the informal shapes.
Best suited to short to medium-length text where a friendly, informal voice is desired—such as children’s materials, playful branding, food or craft packaging, event posters, and greeting cards. Its heavy strokes help it hold up in display sizes and in situations where clarity needs to survive busy backgrounds.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a lighthearted, cartoon-like personality. It suggests spontaneity and friendliness, making text feel conversational and approachable rather than formal or technical. The mild irregularities add charm and a handmade authenticity.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of quick, confident hand lettering with a broad marker—prioritizing warmth and personality over strict regularity. It aims to be immediately legible while still retaining the charm and energy of drawn forms.
Capitals and lowercase share a unified, rounded construction, and the figures follow the same soft, hand-drawn logic. Distinctive shapes like the broad, open curves in C/O and the playful diagonals in K/V/W reinforce a bouncy texture in longer lines. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample text match the same thick, rounded treatment for consistent color on the page.