Print Vilen 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, packaging, invitations, posters, branding, quirky, whimsical, folksy, bookish, friendly, handcrafted charm, literary tone, friendly display, informal elegance, spindly, tall, airy, calligraphic, lively.
A tall, slender hand-drawn print style with softly modulated stroke weight and slightly irregular curves. The forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with small, understated serifs and occasional flared terminals that give strokes a calligraphic taper. Rounds (like O, C, e) are a bit pinched and asymmetric, and joins and shoulders show subtle human variation rather than geometric repetition. Numerals follow the same narrow, lightly bracketed feel, with a distinctive, looping 8 and a long, simple 1.
Works well where a handcrafted, characterful voice is needed—book covers, boutique branding, labels, menus, invitations, and short display copy. It can also serve for body text in larger sizes when a lightly whimsical, editorial feel is desired, especially in print-oriented layouts.
The overall tone feels whimsical and storybook-like, mixing a lightly formal, old-style flavor with an informal handwritten looseness. Its narrow rhythm and delicate strokes read as gentle and slightly eccentric rather than strict or corporate, lending a charming, literary personality.
Designed to capture the charm of handwritten lettering while retaining the clarity of unconnected print forms. The intention appears to balance readability with personality through narrow proportions, gentle stroke modulation, and subtly quirky shaping.
Caps are especially tall and stately, while lowercase keeps a calm, readable rhythm with modest extenders. Spacing appears relatively open for the narrow proportions, which helps keep text from feeling cramped, though the irregularity remains visible in longer passages.