Print Dilon 16 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, airy, friendly, casual, hand-drawn charm, casual note, playful display, whimsical voice, monoline, lanky, loopy, spidery, irregular.
This font presents as a very slender, hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and lightly tapered ends that mimic pen lift-offs. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous internal whitespace, producing a delicate, spidery rhythm. Curves are loosely drawn and slightly asymmetric, and straight strokes show subtle wobble, reinforcing an organic, sketched consistency rather than geometric precision. Overall spacing reads open and a bit uneven in a natural way, with a lively baseline and varied character widths across the set.
It works best for short to medium-length display text where its delicate strokes and quirky rhythm can be appreciated—titles, posters, greeting cards, invitations, quotes, and playful packaging. It can also suit informal branding accents and labels, especially when paired with a more neutral text face for body copy.
The tone is lighthearted and informal, with a quirky, storybook feel that suggests quick notes, doodles, and personal labeling. Its thin strokes and lanky proportions create an airy, gentle voice rather than a bold or authoritative one.
The design appears intended to capture a casual, hand-printed look with a narrow, elegant silhouette—prioritizing personality, spontaneity, and a lightly whimsical presence over strict typographic regularity.
Capitals and lowercase share the same narrow, elongated DNA, and the numerals follow the same lightly drawn, handwritten logic. The punctuation and dots are small and understated, and rounded shapes tend to stay open and slightly imperfect, emphasizing approachability over polish.