Print Banuv 16 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, greeting cards, packaging, children’s, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, quirky, hand-lettered, friendly tone, playful display, personal feel, monoline, condensed, tall, airy, loopy.
A tall, monoline handwritten print with narrow, elongated proportions and generous vertical reach. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded terminals and gentle, slightly uneven curves that preserve a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Counters are small and simplified, with a mix of narrow ovals and open apertures; the overall spacing feels light and breathable despite the condensed letterforms. Numerals and capitals follow the same slender construction, keeping a cohesive, sketch-pen texture across the set.
Best suited to short display copy such as headlines, posters, greeting cards, and playful packaging, where the tall, thin strokes can remain clear. It also fits children’s or crafty themes for labels, invitations, and social graphics, especially when set with a bit of extra spacing.
The tone is lighthearted and personable, like neat doodling in a notebook. Its lanky forms and soft curves add a whimsical, slightly quirky charm without becoming messy or chaotic.
The font appears intended to mimic tidy hand lettering with a consistent pen line, prioritizing charm and vertical elegance over strict geometric regularity. Its condensed, elongated skeletons aim to create a distinctive, airy voice for informal display typography.
The design relies on strong vertical emphasis and simplified shapes, which makes it distinctive at display sizes. In longer text, the narrow build and fine strokes create a delicate color that benefits from comfortable tracking and adequate size.