Print Elsi 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, craft branding, children's media, hand-drawn, playful, quirky, casual, organic, handmade feel, informal voice, approachability, visual character, brushy, uneven, textured, compact, rustic.
This font shows a hand-drawn print style with slightly irregular strokes and softly tapered ends that mimic a brush or marker. Letterforms are compact and mostly upright, with a narrow overall footprint and noticeable variation in character widths. Strokes exhibit mild texture and wobble, and curves are slightly lumpy rather than perfectly geometric, creating a lively rhythm. Counters tend to be small and rounded, and spacing feels naturally inconsistent in a way that reinforces the handmade look.
It works best for short to medium lines of text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, labels, and social graphics where a handmade feel is desirable. The compact proportions can help fit more characters into tight spaces, while the textured stroke adds character in larger sizes. For long-form reading, its irregular rhythm is better used as an accent rather than body copy.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, with a playful, slightly scrappy personality. Its uneven edges and casual construction suggest a friendly, spontaneous voice—more personal than polished—suited to lighthearted or crafty themes rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering—natural, imperfect, and personable—while remaining coherent and consistent enough for repeated use in graphic applications.
Capitals and lowercase share a similar hand-rendered logic, with simplified structures and a consistent, sketchy finish across letters and numerals. The numerals match the same compact, drawn character, and the texture stays readable at display sizes where the stroke variation can be appreciated.