Print Birel 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, greeting cards, social media, branding, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, retro, handmade feel, approachability, informal display, playful branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looped, quirky.
A lively handwritten print with a rightward slant and brush-pen modulation that creates tapered entry/exit strokes and slightly uneven stroke joins. Forms are rounded and open with frequent looped terminals and occasional interior counters that pinch where strokes overlap, giving a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Capitals are relatively tall and expressive, often with decorative swashes, while lowercase stays compact with simplified, single-storey constructions and a notably low x-height. Width varies noticeably from glyph to glyph, producing a bouncy, irregular texture that still holds together through consistent stroke weight and curvature.
Well-suited to short display settings where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desirable—such as product labels, café menus, event flyers, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also work for brand wordmarks or headings when some irregularity and charm are an asset, while longer passages may benefit from larger sizes and generous spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a lighthearted, slightly nostalgic feel reminiscent of casual lettering on packaging or invitations. Its energetic curves and looped details read as approachable and informal rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of marker or brush lettering in a clean, readable print style, balancing decorative capitals with simpler lowercase for practical use. Its variable character widths and looping terminals aim to deliver an authentic hand-drawn cadence and an upbeat personality.
Letterforms show intentional idiosyncrasies—some capitals feature prominent flourishes and a few shapes have tight overlaps that can darken at small sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and soft, brushed terminals that match the alphabet’s cadence.