Print Balen 14 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, children's, whimsical, friendly, airy, playful, folksy, handmade feel, casual tone, light texture, narrow display, monoline, tall, spindly, loopy, bouncy.
A slender, hand-drawn print face with monoline strokes and a tall, condensed silhouette. Letterforms are built from simple, gently irregular lines with softly rounded terminals and occasional loopy joins, giving an organic, sketched consistency. Proportions favor long ascenders and descenders, with small, compact lowercase bodies and open interior counters that keep the texture light. Spacing feels relaxed and slightly uneven in a natural handwriting way, helping lines of text maintain an airy rhythm.
This font suits short to medium-length text where a handmade, friendly voice is desired—such as headlines, signage, greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, and educational or children-oriented materials. It can also work for pull quotes or labels where a light, informal texture adds character without feeling heavy.
The overall tone is casual and approachable, with a whimsical, lightly quirky personality. Its thin, spindly strokes and buoyant shapes suggest a playful, handmade charm rather than strict typographic precision.
The design appears intended to capture neat, legible handwriting in a tall, condensed form, balancing readability with an intentionally imperfect, human rhythm. Its consistent thin stroke and simplified construction aim to deliver a light, personable tone for display-oriented settings.
Capitals are narrow and simplified, reading like neat marker lettering; lowercase forms introduce more personality through curved shoulders, a looped feel in letters like g and y, and small round dots on i and j. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, staying slim and upright to match the alphabet.