Print Dirit 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, book covers, playful, quirky, whimsical, casual, youthful, handmade charm, playful display, informal tone, expressive lettering, bouncy, spiky, looped, tall, jaunty.
A slender handwritten print with a pronounced leftward slant and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes stay mostly monoline, with occasional flared or tapered terminals that feel pen-drawn rather than geometric. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow counters, frequent loop details, and angular kinks that add personality—especially in capitals and numerals. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, hand-made texture while remaining consistently legible.
Works best for short to medium-length text where personality is the priority: headlines, product names, invitations, greeting cards, and playful packaging. It can also support display-sized captions or pull quotes, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is quirky and lighthearted, with a slightly mischievous, storybook energy. Its bouncy slant and eccentric details suggest an expressive voice—more conversational than formal—suited to friendly, characterful messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of quick, expressive handwriting while staying clean enough for consistent typographic use. Its narrow, tall proportions and decorative terminal quirks aim to create a distinctive, lively voice that stands out in display settings.
Capitals are especially distinctive, mixing loops with sharp, pointed entry strokes that can read as decorative accents in headings. The numerals echo the same hand-drawn logic, with open, simplified shapes and occasional curl-like terminals. In running text, the steady monoline weight helps maintain readability despite the animated letterforms.