Print Dibon 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headings, book covers, packaging, posters, whimsical, folkloric, storybook, handmade, airy, handmade charm, storybook tone, decorative print, light elegance, spindly, wiry, calligraphic, tapered, loopy.
This font uses slim, wiry strokes with clear tapering and occasional flared terminals, creating a drawn-pen feel. Letterforms are generally upright with gentle, organic curvature rather than strict geometric construction. Capitals are tall and slightly stylized, while lowercase forms show lively, handwritten quirks such as long ascenders, narrow counters, and looped details (notably in letters like g, y, and q). Curves and joins are smooth but not mechanically uniform, and spacing feels intentionally uneven in a natural, hand-set way, producing a light, delicate texture in text.
Best suited for display sizes where its thin strokes and distinctive handwritten details can be appreciated—titles, short quotes, book covers, boutique packaging, and poster headlines. It can work for brief text accents in editorial or branding, but its delicate build and quirky shapes are most effective when not used for dense body copy.
The overall tone is whimsical and lightly old-world, suggesting storybook headings, craft labels, or fantasy-adjacent titling. Its thin, airy color and handmade irregularity read as personal and expressive rather than formal or corporate. The pointed, tapered terminals add a slightly magical or folkloric edge without becoming aggressively decorative.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, pen-drawn print style with a refined, airy silhouette. It emphasizes personality through tapered terminals, tall proportions, and subtly idiosyncratic shapes, aiming for a charming, crafted voice suitable for expressive titling.
In longer lines, the narrow proportions and fine strokes create an elegant but fragile presence, with some glyphs relying on distinctive loops and asymmetries for character recognition. Numerals follow the same slender, hand-drawn logic, with simple forms and subtle curvature that keep them consistent with the letters.