Print Fodal 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, rustic, storybook, folkloric, quirky, handcrafted, hand-lettered feel, rustic charm, display impact, storybook tone, calligraphic, brushy, tapered, angular, textured.
A hand-drawn print style with brush-like, slightly rough edges and tapered strokes that flare into wedge-like terminals. The forms are compact and somewhat narrow, with irregular stroke modulation and subtly uneven contours that keep the texture lively. Capitals mix rounded bowls with sharp, chiseled joins, while lowercase stays small with a short x-height and simple, open counters. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a drawn-on-paper rhythm rather than mechanical uniformity.
Best suited for display uses such as headlines, posters, book covers, and packaging where its handcrafted texture can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and short editorial callouts that benefit from a rustic, narrative voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The face reads as rustic and storybook-like, with a folkloric, handmade character that feels warm and slightly eccentric. Its lively stroke endings and uneven contours give it a human, crafted tone suited to whimsical or old-world themes rather than sleek modernity.
The design appears intended to emulate informal hand-lettered print with a calligraphic brush influence—prioritizing personality, texture, and rhythmic irregularity over strict consistency. It aims to deliver an expressive, old-world feel that reads clearly while still looking drawn rather than typeset.
Numerals and punctuation carry the same tapered, inked texture, and the diagonals (notably in V/W/X/Y) appear brisk and brush-driven. The caps are visually prominent and decorative, making title casing especially expressive, while long passages may feel busy at smaller sizes due to the textured edges.