Print Lidas 16 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, kids, crafts, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, handmade feel, approachability, space saving, informal voice, rounded, bouncy, compact, chunky, soft terminals.
A compact handwritten print with thick, monoline strokes and rounded ends. The letterforms are tall and narrow overall, with a slightly bouncy baseline feel and subtly uneven curves that preserve a drawn-by-hand character. Counters are small but generally open, and shapes lean toward simplified, vertical constructions (notably in the straight-stem capitals), while bowls and joins stay soft and blunted rather than sharp. Spacing appears moderately tight, reinforcing an economical, condensed rhythm in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text such as packaging labels, posters, social graphics, book covers, and playful headlines where a casual handwritten voice is desirable. It can also work for kid-oriented materials, DIY/craft branding, and informal signage, especially when space is limited and a narrow footprint is helpful.
The overall tone is warm, informal, and lightly whimsical, like quick marker lettering intended to feel approachable rather than precise. Its narrow proportions and soft, rounded forms give it a cheerful, crafty energy that reads as human and conversational.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident marker or brush-pen printing in a compact, space-saving width, delivering an approachable handmade texture while staying legible in punchy display settings.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent stroke weight and a deliberately imperfect smoothness that avoids geometric rigidity. Numerals match the same narrow, hand-drawn logic, keeping the set cohesive for mixed alphanumeric use.