Print Velim 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, quirky, hand-drawn, storybook, handmade charm, expressive display, quirky branding, textured lettering, tall, condensed, spiky, textured, sketchy.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print style with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thin hairlines and heavier verticals, with visible texture and occasional dry-brush breakup that suggests pen or marker drag. Terminals tend to be tapered or slightly hooked, curves are narrow and upright, and counters stay tight, producing a compact, vertical color. Spacing and widths vary subtly from letter to letter, reinforcing an informal, handmade consistency rather than rigid geometry.
This font works best for display use where personality matters more than neutrality—posters, book covers, packaging, labels, greeting cards, and playful branding. It can also suit short editorial headings or pull quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing to let the texture breathe.
The overall tone feels playful and eccentric, with a slightly spooky or fairytale edge created by the tall proportions and scratchy texture. Its uneven ink character reads as personal and crafty, lending an expressive, human presence to short lines of text.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of quick hand-lettering in a condensed format, combining tall proportions with ink-like texture for characterful, attention-grabbing typography.
Distinctive narrow capitals and tall ascenders/descenders create a strong vertical emphasis, while the textured stroke edges add visual noise that becomes more pronounced at smaller sizes. The numerals match the same condensed, hand-rendered energy and maintain the font’s uneven, organic baseline behavior.