Print Sugi 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, stickers, posters, headlines, playful, cheerful, friendly, casual, cartoon, hand-drawn feel, friendly branding, comic warmth, soft impact, chunky, rounded, puffy, blobby, soft.
A chunky, rounded display face with puffy strokes and soft, fully curved terminals. The letterforms have an intentionally uneven, hand-drawn rhythm: curves bulge and pinch slightly, counters vary in size, and stroke edges look organic rather than geometric. Proportions are compact with generous interior shapes in rounds like O and 8, while verticals (I, l) stay stout and simple. Overall spacing feels open and accommodating, favoring bold silhouettes and quick recognition over precise regularity.
Best suited for display settings such as children’s materials, playful branding, packaging, stickers, posters, and bold headlines. It can also work for short blocks of copy when a friendly, informal voice is desired and generous line spacing is available.
The font conveys a lighthearted, kid-friendly tone with a comedic, bubble-like presence. Its informal irregularities read as approachable and spontaneous, giving text a warm, homemade character suited to fun, upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate thick marker or paint-like lettering with a bubbly, cartoon sensibility. It prioritizes charm, softness, and strong silhouettes to deliver an energetic, approachable presence in expressive typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent soft geometry, with single-storey forms and simplified construction that keep the texture lively in paragraphs. The numerals match the same rounded, inflated style, maintaining a cohesive color across mixed text. The bold mass and soft corners make it especially effective on light backgrounds and in short-to-medium lines where the playful shapes can breathe.