Print Dalih 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book jackets, invitations, branding, pull quotes, airy, elegant, whimsical, bookish, refined, hand-drawn elegance, literary tone, delicate contrast, human warmth, calligraphic, delicate, flared, tapered, lively.
This typeface presents slender, high-contrast letterforms with noticeably tapered strokes and small flared terminals that evoke a pen-drawn construction. Curves are smooth and open, while joins and stroke endings often narrow to hairline points, creating a crisp, delicate rhythm. Proportions feel classical but slightly irregular in a hand-influenced way, with some width variation across glyphs and a light, buoyant baseline presence. The lowercase is readable and traditional in structure, paired with uppercase forms that stay clean and restrained rather than overtly decorative.
It suits short-to-medium text settings where an airy, distinctive texture is desirable—such as editorial headlines, book or magazine applications, pull quotes, and cultural or lifestyle branding. It can also work well for invitations and packaging where a delicate, hand-touched elegance is preferred.
The overall tone is refined and slightly whimsical, combining a literary, old-world feel with the friendliness of drawn strokes. It reads as elegant without becoming formal or rigid, bringing a gentle, human cadence to text.
The design appears intended to capture the grace of pointed-pen modulation and lightly flared serif behavior within a readable, unconnected print style. It aims for a human, crafted impression while maintaining a clear, traditional letter skeleton for comfortable reading.
Numerals echo the same pen-like modulation, with thin entry/exit strokes and rounded bowls that keep the set cohesive. In text, the spacing and stroke contrast create a bright texture, while the tapered terminals add personality without requiring connected script behavior.