Print Nylak 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, invitations, casual, playful, handmade, vintage, friendly, handmade feel, casual voice, retro charm, expressive display, brushy, textured, slanted, lively, organic.
A lively, hand-drawn italic with brush-like strokes and subtly uneven edges. Letterforms lean forward with a rhythmic, calligraphic construction: tapered entries, occasional wedge-like terminals, and mild stroke modulation that suggests a broad marker or brush. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with a relatively low x-height and tall, looped ascenders/descenders that add movement. Spacing feels naturally irregular in a controlled way, giving words a flowing, handwritten texture while remaining legible at text sizes.
Well-suited for display uses where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired: posters, packaging labels, café/restaurant branding, invitations, and editorial headlines. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and adequate size to preserve its textured details.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone with a touch of vintage sign-painting character. Its energetic slant and bouncy baseline feel personable and expressive, suited to messaging that should read as handcrafted rather than corporate.
Likely designed to emulate quick, confident brush lettering in a clean digital form—capturing natural variation and forward motion while keeping a consistent, readable skeleton for everyday display typography.
Uppercase forms mix simplified print shapes with calligraphic quirks (notably in curved letters and diagonals), while the lowercase stays consistently cursive-leaning without connecting strokes. Numerals are similarly brushy and slightly idiosyncratic, matching the overall handmade rhythm.