Print Dabab 22 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, crafts, airy, casual, delicate, whimsical, friendly, handwritten mimicry, friendly tone, light elegance, informal clarity, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, open counters, tall ascenders.
A delicate, monoline handwritten print with slim strokes and gently uneven geometry. Curves are broadly rounded and open, while straight stems stay slightly organic, as if drawn with a fine pen. Terminals are soft and often subtly tapered, giving letters a light, buoyant rhythm. Proportions lean tall with long ascenders/descenders, and the lowercase shows a compact body height with generous vertical reach; spacing appears relaxed, supporting readable word shapes in text.
Well-suited to small display and short-to-medium text where a human, friendly tone is desired—such as boutique branding, packaging, invitations and greeting cards, quote graphics, and craft or lifestyle collateral. It can also work for headings and captions in editorial layouts when a light, handwritten accent is needed.
The overall tone is casual and personable, with a quiet whimsy that feels hand-drawn rather than typographically rigid. Its light touch and rounded forms create an approachable, tidy informality suited to warm, everyday messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, unconnected handwriting in a refined, minimal way—prioritizing a gentle rhythm, open readability, and an understated, personal character over strict geometric consistency.
Uppercase forms read clean and simple with rounded bowls and modestly stylized diagonals, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic handwritten cues (notably in letters like a, g, j, and y). Numerals are similarly light and rounded, with a consistent pen-like stroke and a slightly playful, non-mechanical feel.