Print Fabab 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, social media, handmade, grungy, playful, rustic, casual, handmade feel, ink texture, casual impact, diy character, brushy, rough, textured, blotty, organic.
A lively hand-rendered print face with thick, brush-like strokes and visibly ragged edges. Letterforms are slightly slanted with irregular stroke terminals, producing a dry-brush, inked texture that varies from glyph to glyph. Counters are generally open and rounded, while stems and bowls show subtle wobble and uneven curvature, reinforcing the handmade rhythm. Overall spacing and widths feel natural rather than mechanically even, and the numerals share the same textured, drawn consistency.
This font works well for posters, headlines, and short statements where a handcrafted, textured look adds personality. It can also suit packaging, labels, and logo-style wordmarks aiming for a casual, artisanal feel. For longer passages, it is most effective when set with generous size and leading so the rough stroke texture doesn’t crowd readability.
The font conveys an informal, expressive tone—like quick marker or brush lettering on a poster. Its roughened edges and imperfect outlines add a gritty, DIY energy while staying friendly and approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush or marker lettering with a deliberately rough finish. Its goal is to deliver a bold handmade impression with organic variation, prioritizing character and texture over polished uniformity.
In the sample text, the texture becomes a prominent feature at display sizes, giving words a stamped or painted presence. The irregular outlines create visual movement across lines, so the face reads best where the tactile, handmade character is meant to be noticed.