Print Afbow 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, playful, handmade, handwritten warmth, informal clarity, quick lettering, expressive caps, monoline, brushy, upright slant, open counters, airy spacing.
A loose, handwritten print face with a gentle rightward slant and monoline, marker-like strokes. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight widths, simplified construction, and mostly open counters, giving the alphabet an airy, quick-written rhythm. Terminals are softly tapered and slightly irregular, with occasional extended crossbars and flicked joins that reinforce the hand-drawn character. Spacing and proportions vary subtly across glyphs, creating an organic flow in words while remaining legible at display sizes.
Works well for short headlines, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics where a friendly handwritten tone is desired. It is also a good fit for quotes, invitations, and casual branding accents, especially when set with generous tracking or paired with a neutral sans for body copy.
The overall tone feels casual and personable, like rapid note-taking with a felt-tip pen. Its narrow, energetic forms read as upbeat and informal, suited to contemporary, handmade branding rather than formal editorial typography.
Designed to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering in a clean, readable print style, balancing spontaneity with enough consistency for repeated use in branding and display settings.
Capital letters are especially expressive, with long cross-strokes and looped gestures in several forms that add movement in headlines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic—simple, narrow, and brisk—helping mixed text feel consistent.