Print Ippi 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, social ads, energetic, casual, handmade, punchy, sporty, hand-painted feel, high impact, quick lettering, display emphasis, informal branding, brushy, textured, slanted, compact, expressive.
A compact, slanted brush-lettered style with thick, confidently filled strokes and a slightly textured edge that suggests a dry brush or marker. Letterforms are built from simplified, print-like shapes rather than continuous script, with rounded joins, wedge-like terminals, and occasional abrupt stroke endings that add snap. Proportions are relatively narrow with variable internal spacing, and the overall rhythm feels lively and slightly irregular in a controlled, consistent way. Counters are generally small and dark, keeping the color dense and high-impact in both uppercase and lowercase.
This face works best for attention-grabbing display copy such as posters, bold headlines, product packaging, merchandise graphics, and social media promos where texture and impact are desired. It can also suit casual branding and event materials, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The font reads as energetic and informal, with a sporty, street-poster attitude and a handmade immediacy. Its brisk forward slant and bold brush texture convey motion and spontaneity, making it feel friendly but assertive rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand-painted lettering in a clean, printable form—prioritizing impact, momentum, and a tactile brush feel over strict geometric regularity.
Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive brush logic, and the numerals match the same energetic, slightly compressed stance. The dense stroke weight and textured edges can reduce clarity at very small sizes, but they enhance character at display sizes and in short bursts of text.