Print Dyley 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, children’s content, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual readability, playful voice, monoline, rounded, loose, upright-leaning, airy.
A casual handwritten print with smooth, monoline strokes and a gentle rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and slightly irregular, with rounded terminals and subtly wobbly curves that preserve a hand-drawn rhythm. Counters are open and simplified, spacing is loose and uneven in a natural way, and proportions vary modestly from glyph to glyph. Numerals follow the same easy, drawn-with-a-pen construction, keeping the overall texture light and airy.
Well-suited for short to medium text in friendly contexts such as packaging, café menus, classroom materials, greeting cards, and social posts. It can also work for headings or pull quotes where a personal, handwritten voice is desired without switching to a fully cursive style.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a playful, everyday tone that feels personal rather than polished. Its relaxed shapes and small inconsistencies suggest quick note-taking or labeling, giving text an approachable, human presence.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand printing with a lightly slanted pen-stroke feel, balancing readability with an intentionally imperfect, human texture for informal communication.
Capitals are simple and legible with minimal embellishment, while lowercase forms keep a straightforward print style rather than connected script. The overall baseline and stroke flow feel consistent enough for paragraphs, but the handmade variation remains visible, especially in rounded letters and diagonals.