Print Kinin 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, social graphics, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, bouncy, handmade warmth, friendly impact, casual display, rounded, brushy, chunky, soft terminals, irregular baseline.
This font has a hand-drawn, marker-like construction with thick, rounded strokes and minimal contrast. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with softly blunted terminals and uneven stroke edges that preserve a natural, made-by-hand texture. Curves are generous and simplified, counters tend to be small, and the overall rhythm is lively rather than mechanical, with subtle width and shape variation across glyphs. The lowercase is compact with a modest x-height and simple, printed forms, while numerals share the same chunky, rounded feel for consistent color in text.
It works best for headlines, labels, packaging, and social media graphics where an informal, friendly voice is desired. It’s also well suited to kids-oriented materials, playful signage, and short editorial callouts that benefit from a handmade look.
The tone is approachable and upbeat, with a casual, kid-friendly warmth that feels like handwritten poster lettering or a quick felt-tip note. Its imperfect, human rhythm adds personality and informality without becoming messy.
The likely intention is to provide a cheerful, informal print style that captures the feel of quick marker lettering while remaining legible and consistent across an alphabet and numerals. The chunky strokes and rounded shapes are designed to create strong presence and an approachable personality in display use.
The design favors bold silhouettes and simplified details over precision, which helps it hold up in short phrases and display settings. Spacing appears open enough for readability, but the heavy strokes and small counters can make long text feel dense at smaller sizes.