Print Elfi 7 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: personal notes, packaging, posters, quotes, social graphics, casual, expressive, nimble, personal, spontaneous, handwritten feel, informal tone, quick note, human texture, display emphasis, scratchy, angular, loose, leaning, calligraphic.
A brisk, right-leaning handwritten print with quick, angular strokes and a noticeably tight overall footprint. Forms are built from single-pass lines with tapered entries and exits, producing a dry-pen, slightly scratchy texture and occasional sharp terminals. Proportions are compact in height, with small lowercase bodies and longer, lively ascenders/descenders; counters stay open and simplified rather than carefully engineered. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an irregular rhythm that reads as authentically hand-drawn rather than mechanically uniform.
Works best where a personal, handwritten voice is needed—short headlines, pull quotes, packaging callouts, invitations, or social media graphics. It is most effective at larger sizes where the delicate strokes and irregularities can be appreciated without sacrificing clarity.
The tone feels informal and human, like fast notes written with a fine marker or ballpoint. Its slanted stance and edgy stroke endings add energy and urgency, giving it a candid, off-the-cuff character suited to personal or crafty messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, natural handwriting look—leaning, compact, and lightly textured—while remaining legible enough for short display text. Its variability and sharp, tapered strokes emphasize authenticity and immediacy over polished precision.
Uppercase letters skew tall and gestural, while the lowercase remains minimal and abbreviated, reinforcing the compact feel. Numerals follow the same quick, handwritten construction, with simple, lightly drawn shapes that prioritize speed and personality over strict consistency.