Print Iltu 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, craft branding, headlines, playful, rustic, handmade, casual, storybook, handmade feel, friendly tone, informal display, expressive texture, brushy, organic, textured, quirky, bouncy.
A lively, hand-drawn print face with brush-like strokes and subtly uneven edges that preserve a made-by-hand texture. Forms lean gently forward and vary in width from letter to letter, creating a bouncy rhythm. Strokes show modest contrast from pressure changes, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered ends. Counters are open and simplified, and curves often feel slightly irregular, reinforcing an informal, sketched construction.
This font works best where personality and a handmade feel are desirable—such as posters, packaging, craft or boutique branding, children’s materials, and short headlines. It can also suit brief pull quotes or labels, while longer passages may benefit from generous size and spacing to keep the lively texture comfortable to read.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable, with a slightly rustic, storybook charm. Its energetic irregularities read as human and expressive rather than precise, making it feel casual and spirited.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of marker or brush lettering in a clean, unconnected print style. Its purpose is to add warmth and character, prioritizing expressive rhythm and organic texture over rigid typographic regularity.
Uppercase shapes are bold and emblematic while lowercase remains compact, contributing to a mixed-case color that can feel animated in text. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with soft curves and idiosyncratic details that emphasize personality over strict uniformity.