Print Didaf 12 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s media, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, handmade, storybook, casual, handmade charm, friendly tone, expressive display, casual readability, calligraphic, tapered, spiky, irregular, lively.
A light, hand-drawn print face with tapered, brush-like strokes and frequent pointed terminals. Letterforms show lively irregularities in curvature and stroke modulation, with slightly wobbly rounds and occasional angular joins that create a spiky rhythm. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, and spacing feels organically uneven in a way that reinforces the drawn-by-hand character. Counters are generally open and simple, with minimal detailing and a clean, uncluttered silhouette that stays readable despite the intentional inconsistency.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a casual, handmade voice is desired—headlines, posters, invitations, packaging callouts, and children’s or educational materials. It can also work for brand accents and labels where a bit of irregular texture adds warmth, but it’s best used at sizes that preserve the delicate, tapered strokes.
The overall tone is playful and whimsical, like quick ink lettering for a storybook, classroom handout, or craft label. Its sharp flicks and soft curves create an energetic, slightly mischievous feel that reads as friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-inked lettering—light, quick strokes with expressive terminals and intentionally uneven rhythm—while remaining legible in typical display and informal reading contexts.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, display-like shapes, while lowercase adds more personality through asymmetry and varied terminal treatment. Numerals follow the same tapered logic and feel drawn rather than constructed, helping text and numbers sit together cohesively in informal settings.