Print Orref 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, posters, packaging, social media, friendly, casual, playful, quirky, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual readability, expressive caps, human texture, monoline feel, brushy, rounded, loose, lively.
This font is an informal, handwritten print style with a consistent rightward slant and fluid, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are mostly unconnected and drawn with lively, slightly irregular curves, giving an organic rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Strokes show subtle thick–thin changes and tapered terminals, with rounded turns and occasional looped entries on capitals. The proportions feel compact and somewhat narrow overall, while individual glyph widths vary in a natural handwritten way.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where an informal, personal voice is desirable—such as greeting cards, invitations, pull quotes, posters, labels, and lifestyle packaging. It also works well for social graphics, branding accents, and product names where a handwritten touch can add friendliness and spontaneity.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, personal feel that reads like quick marker or brush pen lettering. Its energetic slant and soft, rounded shaping make it feel conversational and creative rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of casual handwriting in a clean, readable print style, balancing expressive capitals with straightforward lowercase forms. The goal seems to be a lively, human texture that remains legible for headlines and short copy while retaining a natural, hand-drawn rhythm.
Capitals are more expressive and swashy than the lowercase, creating a clear hierarchy for initials and short headings. The lowercase is simple and legible at display sizes, while the very small x-height suggests it will feel airier and less sturdy in dense, small-text settings. Numerals match the handwritten character, with smooth curves and modest stroke modulation.