Print Balez 10 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: craft labels, greeting cards, kids materials, posters, packaging accents, playful, friendly, whimsical, casual, airy, handwritten clarity, friendly tone, space saving, casual branding, monoline, tall, condensed, bouncy, rounded.
A slender, monoline handwritten print with tall, condensed proportions and generous vertical emphasis. Strokes stay even and clean with softly rounded terminals and a lightly bouncy baseline that keeps the texture lively. Counters are open and simple, curves are narrow and upright, and forms favor straightforward construction over strict geometric precision, giving the alphabet an easy, drawn-by-hand regularity. Numerals and capitals follow the same narrow rhythm, keeping color light and consistent across text.
Works well for short to medium text where a casual handwritten voice is desired, such as greeting cards, craft and DIY branding, kids’ materials, lighthearted posters, and packaging accents. Its condensed build can be useful when space is tight, especially for headings, captions, and label-style copy where an airy, friendly tone is preferred.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, with a gentle, whimsical character that feels human and unforced. Its narrow, airy rhythm reads as lighthearted and neat rather than loud or dramatic, making it feel friendly and slightly quirky.
Likely designed to provide a neat, legible handwritten print that feels personal and playful while staying consistent enough for continuous reading. The tall, condensed proportions suggest an aim to fit more characters per line without losing the hand-drawn charm.
The condensed width creates a strong vertical cadence, and the rounded joins/terminals soften the otherwise tall, linear silhouette. The texture remains coherent in paragraphs while retaining small handwritten nuances that prevent it from feeling mechanical.