Print Aknus 12 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, packaging, posters, social media, casual, friendly, playful, airy, handwritten, informality, approachability, handwritten realism, warmth, expressiveness, monolinear, rounded, slanted, loose, lively.
A lively handwritten italic with smooth, pen-like strokes and a gently uneven rhythm. Letterforms lean forward with rounded terminals and softly tapered joins, keeping contrast subtle while preserving a drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, with open counters and generous inner space that help the text stay legible. Uppercase shapes are simple and upright in structure but slanted overall, while lowercase forms show more personality through curved stems, looped descenders, and occasional swashy turns.
Well suited to short to medium-length copy where a friendly handwritten tone is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, lifestyle packaging, and casual headlines. It also works for captions and brand accents when you want a human, informal presence without sacrificing readability.
The overall tone is informal and personable, reading like quick, neat handwriting. It feels upbeat and approachable rather than formal, with enough irregularity to suggest human motion without becoming messy. The italic slant adds momentum and a conversational energy.
Likely designed to capture a clean, everyday handwritten look with an energetic forward slant and consistent pen-stroke construction. The goal appears to be an approachable script-like impression while keeping letters unconnected for clarity in continuous text.
Spacing appears moderately open and consistent in running text, supporting an easy, breezy texture. Several letters show distinctive handwritten cues—single-storey forms, curved entry strokes, and hook-like terminals—contributing to a cohesive, casual voice.