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Print Dylas 2 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.

Keywords: notes, quotes, packaging, posters, greeting cards, casual, friendly, airy, quirky, youthful, handwritten mimic, informal clarity, personal tone, monoline, loose, sketchy, tall, spare.

A slim, handwritten print style with monoline strokes and a relaxed, slightly forward-leaning posture. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous internal whitespace and a soft, uneven baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn feel. Curves are simplified and open, terminals are rounded or lightly tapered, and joins remain mostly unconnected for a clean, legible rhythm. Overall spacing varies naturally, giving the text a light, quick-written texture rather than a rigid mechanical fit.

Works well for short to medium text where a personal, handwritten impression is desirable—quotes, captions, invitations, greeting cards, and lifestyle packaging. It’s especially effective in headings and pull-quotes where its narrow footprint and airy rhythm can add personality without dominating the layout.

The tone is informal and approachable, like quick notes written with a fine pen. Its narrow, airy forms feel nimble and a little quirky, bringing a conversational, personal character without becoming overly decorative.

The design appears intended to mimic quick, everyday handwriting in a tidy print form: narrow, lightly drawn letters that stay readable while retaining natural variation. It prioritizes a casual, human tone over strict uniformity.

Capitals are simple and upright in construction but share the same loose, pen-drawn irregularity as the lowercase. Numerals follow the same narrow, single-stroke logic, keeping the set visually consistent for casual headings or short callouts.