Print Valej 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, playful, casual, whimsical, friendly, quirky, hand-lettered feel, casual readability, playful tone, slim economy, hand-drawn, bouncy, rounded, tall, skinny.
A tall, narrow hand-drawn print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms feel lightly irregular, with subtle waviness in verticals and uneven curves that keep the texture human. Proportions are condensed overall, with a relatively small x-height and generous ascenders/descenders, producing an airy rhythm in running text. Counters are open and simple, and the numerals follow the same narrow, slightly offbeat construction for a cohesive set.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly, hand-rendered voice is desired—such as children’s materials, playful posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, and casual branding. It can also work for captions and subheads when a narrow, characterful texture is preferable to a neutral sans.
The font reads as informal and approachable, with a quirky, storybook energy. Its bouncy irregularities add warmth and personality without becoming messy, giving text a conversational, homemade tone.
The design appears intended to mimic neat hand lettering: slim, upright forms with controlled irregularity for charm and immediacy. It prioritizes personality and a light, playful rhythm over strict geometric uniformity, aiming for readable text with a clearly human touch.
The condensed footprint and tall proportions create strong vertical emphasis, while the hand-drawn inconsistencies add lively texture line to line. Curves and joins stay clean and unconnected, helping maintain clarity even with the intentionally uneven stroke behavior.