Print Arluf 15 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, kids media, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, hand-lettered feel, approachability, casual display, space saving, monoline, condensed, rounded terminals, quirky proportions, bouncy rhythm.
A slender, monoline hand-drawn print with condensed proportions and gently irregular stroke behavior. Stems tend to stay straight and vertical while curves are narrow and slightly asymmetric, giving the letters a lively, human rhythm. Terminals are mostly rounded with occasional small hooks and soft flares; crossbars and arms are simple and lightly tapered. Spacing feels airy and a bit uneven in an intentional way, and the lowercase keeps a modest x-height with tall ascenders and descenders that add vertical bounce.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, and playful branding where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can work for short paragraphs at larger sizes, especially when a casual, personal tone is more important than strict typographic uniformity.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, with a sketchbook charm that reads as approachable rather than polished or corporate. Its narrow, buoyant forms feel chatty and playful, lending a whimsical personality to short messages and display copy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand lettering: narrow, lightly drawn, and readable while retaining the natural variability of marker or pen strokes. Its condensed build and tall vertical emphasis suggest a goal of fitting expressive text into tight spaces without losing a warm, informal feel.
Uppercase forms are simple and tall, with narrow bowls and apertures that maintain a consistent, hand-rendered texture. The numerals follow the same thin, drawn style, with rounded shapes and minimal detailing, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.