Print Arlij 2 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, kids content, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, airy, handwritten warmth, compact display, casual clarity, friendly branding, monoline, hand-drawn, tall, condensed, rounded.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from simple, slightly irregular strokes with modest curvature and occasional asymmetry that reads as natural pen movement rather than geometric construction. Counters are open and generous for the width, with narrow sidebearings and a vertical rhythm that emphasizes height over breadth. The uppercase is narrow and clean, while the lowercase introduces more personality through looped descenders and subtle stroke bends, maintaining overall consistency across the set.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its narrow proportions can fit more characters without feeling heavy—such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and product labels. It also works well for greeting cards, classroom materials, and playful brand accents where an informal handwritten voice is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, like quick hand lettering used for everyday notes or friendly signage. Its narrow, upright stance feels tidy and organized, while the small irregularities keep it warm and informal. The result is cheerful and conversational rather than formal or authoritative.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing, hand-lettered print style with a compact footprint and clear, upright construction. It balances neatness with human irregularity to stay legible while still feeling personal and drawn rather than typeset.
Distinctive numeral forms (notably the angled 1 and flowing 2/3 shapes) reinforce the hand-rendered character. Descenders on letters like g, j, p, and q add lively movement, and the round, open shapes in O/0 and o help readability at display sizes while preserving a sketch-like charm.