Print Rarof 12 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, signage, playful, folksy, friendly, quirky, cartoonish, handmade charm, display impact, approachability, whimsy, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, swashy, lively.
A heavy, hand-drawn print with broad, rounded strokes and noticeably uneven width from letter to letter. Forms are built from simplified, chunky shapes with soft wedge-like terminals and occasional bulbous swellings, creating a lively rhythm rather than strict repetition. Counters are compact, apertures tend to be small, and many letters show gentle flare and taper that suggests a brush or marker moving at a steady angle. Spacing feels open and generous, while curves and diagonals lean toward smooth, blunted geometry over sharp corners.
This style is well suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, display headlines, playful branding, packaging callouts, and informal signage. It also works nicely for children’s or hobby-oriented materials where warmth and character are more important than strict typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a bouncy, storybook personality. Its exaggerated weight and soft, wavy shaping give it a humorous, approachable feel that reads as handmade and expressive rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver an instantly recognizable, hand-made display voice with strong color on the page. By combining thick, rounded strokes with intentional irregularity, it aims to feel friendly, energetic, and attention-grabbing in large sizes.
Capital shapes are particularly stout and emblem-like, while lowercase forms keep a casual, handwritten logic with idiosyncratic details (such as looped or swashy joins on select letters). Numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction, helping mixed text maintain a consistent, playful texture.