Print Vediy 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, invitations, playful, whimsical, quirky, storybook, retro, expressiveness, hand-lettered feel, display impact, vintage charm, spiky serifs, calligraphic, bouncy, flared, lively.
A tall, condensed display face with a hand-drawn, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Stems are slender and vertical, while terminals frequently flare into sharp, wedge-like serifs and tapered tips, giving many letters a spiky, inked finish. Curves are narrow and slightly irregular, and the overall rhythm alternates between tight counters and occasional broader forms, producing an animated, variable texture across words. Lowercase shows a prominent x-height with simplified, print-like shapes, while capitals are more stylized and elongated.
Best suited to short, expressive settings like headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, and whimsical branding. It also works well for book covers, event materials, and invitations where a lively, hand-rendered personality is desired and the type can be given room to breathe.
The tone feels playful and slightly theatrical, with a whimsical, storybook charm. Its high-contrast strokes and pricked serifs add a hint of vintage flair, while the informal drawing keeps it friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-lettered print with a dramatic, high-contrast silhouette. By combining condensed proportions with flared, pointed terminals, it aims to stand out in display use while maintaining an informal, drawn-by-hand warmth.
Distinctive gesture details—such as looped bowls, teardrop-like joins, and occasional hooked terminals—create strong character at larger sizes. Because the letterforms are condensed and high-contrast, spacing and legibility may feel tighter in dense text blocks, especially where counters are narrow.