Print Babil 16 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, airy, playful, delicate, whimsical, hand-drawn, hand-drawn charm, space-saving display, quirky elegance, monoline, spindly, tall, condensed, rounded terminals.
A tall, extremely slender hand-drawn print with a near-monoline stroke and gentle, irregular modulation. Letterforms are built from long verticals and narrow bowls, with open apertures and lightly rounded terminals that feel pen-drawn rather than mechanically precise. Proportions are condensed overall, with small lowercase counters and a relatively short x-height against notably long ascenders and descenders. Spacing appears loose and variable, giving lines a light, airy rhythm.
Best suited to display sizes where its thin strokes and condensed proportions can read clearly—such as posters, short headlines, packaging accents, invitations, and greeting cards. It also works well for whimsical captions or light branding where an intentionally hand-drawn, airy texture is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and quirky, with a fragile, sketch-like delicacy that reads friendly rather than formal. Its narrow, elongated proportions add a slightly eccentric character—playful and a bit offbeat—without becoming chaotic.
Likely designed to capture a clean, unconnected handwritten look with exaggerated height and a delicate pen line, aiming for a distinctive, space-saving display voice that still feels personable and informal.
The irregularity is subtle and consistent: strokes wobble slightly, curves are asymmetrical, and widths vary just enough to preserve a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals and capitals match the same tall, thin construction, helping headings and mixed-case text keep a cohesive, wiry texture.