Print Seley 12 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social graphics, headlines, greeting cards, playful, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, quirky, hand-lettered feel, friendly tone, space-saving display, expressive texture, rounded, brushy, bouncy, informal, soft-ended.
A lively handwritten print with brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are condensed and slightly forward-leaning, with a buoyant baseline rhythm and subtly irregular stroke widths that feel drawn rather than constructed. Counters are generally small and closed, and many shapes show gentle tapering at joins and ends, giving the text a warm, inked texture at display sizes. Spacing is compact and energetic, with variable letter widths contributing to an organic, conversational flow.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and attention-grabbing captions where an informal hand-lettered feel is desired. It works well for posters, playful branding, packaging, social media graphics, and greeting-card style messaging, especially where a compact, energetic texture helps fit more words into limited space.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a crafty, DIY charm. Its narrow, bouncy forms and rounded finishes read as friendly and humorous, making text feel casual and personable rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a friendly brush-pen feel, prioritizing personality and momentum over strict geometric regularity. Its condensed proportions and lively rhythm suggest a goal of creating expressive, space-efficient display text that still feels warm and human.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent hand-rendered logic, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals follow the same brushy, rounded style and remain clear in the sample text, supporting short bursts of information without breaking the informal voice.