Print Vekam 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, children’s books, hand-drawn, playful, whimsical, casual, storybook, handmade warmth, casual clarity, space-saving display, tall, condensed, bouncy, quirky, monolinear-ish.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print style with slightly irregular stroke edges and subtly uneven curves that preserve a consistent, deliberate rhythm. Stems tend to be long and straight with gentle wobble, while bowls and shoulders are narrow and vertically stretched, creating a light, airy texture in lines of text. Terminals are mostly rounded or softly tapered, and counters stay tight, reinforcing the compact horizontal footprint. Spacing feels open enough to maintain legibility despite the narrow forms, and the numerals follow the same lanky, drawn-by-hand proportions.
Well-suited for short headlines, captions, packaging text, and label-style applications where a personable, handmade feel is desired. It can also work for children’s or educational materials and display copy in posters or social graphics, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is friendly and lightly quirky, like neat marker lettering used for labels, classroom materials, or casual titles. Its slight imperfections and narrow, upright stance give it an approachable, handcrafted charm without becoming messy or overly expressive.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, informal handwritten print alternative that stays legible while adding personality through subtle irregularities and narrow, tall proportions. It balances consistency with just enough variation to feel genuinely hand-made.
The font reads best when allowed a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing, as the condensed letterforms can visually stack in dense settings. The character set shown maintains a cohesive hand-drawn logic across caps, lowercase, and figures, with a consistent vertical emphasis.