Print Hikib 12 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, kids media, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, cartoonish, bouncy, playfulness, approachability, handmade feel, high impact, informality, rounded, blobby, irregular, soft corners, hand-drawn.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with rounded, swollen forms and gently uneven contours. Strokes are thick and generally consistent, with subtle wobble and slightly flattened terminals that give a cut-out, stamped feel. Counters are compact and often off-center, and the overall rhythm is lively due to small variations in width and shape from letter to letter. Proportions lean wide with a sturdy footprint, keeping characters dense and high-impact while maintaining clear, simple silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings where bold personality matters: posters, titles, playful branding, children’s materials, casual packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It holds up well at larger sizes where the irregular contours and tight counters can be appreciated without sacrificing legibility.
The font reads as cheerful and informal, with a humorous, cartoon-like energy. Its soft, blobby shapes and irregularities feel approachable and kid-friendly, suggesting handmade signage or playful packaging rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an upbeat, hand-crafted look with strong visual mass and simple, readable shapes. Its controlled irregularity suggests a deliberate attempt to feel drawn-by-hand while staying consistent enough for energetic, attention-grabbing display typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same heavy, rounded construction, with the lowercase staying sturdy and simple rather than delicate. Numerals match the letterforms’ bulbous geometry and retain the same wobbly, handmade consistency, helping mixed text feel cohesive in headlines and short messages.