Print Onlen 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, invitations, branding, packaging, expressive, playful, elegant, casual, handcrafted feel, expressive display, signature style, casual elegance, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, looping, dynamic.
An informal, brush-pen style italic with high stroke contrast and lively, variable letter widths. Forms are built from tapered, pressure-like strokes with pointed entry/exit terminals and occasional sharp flicks, creating a quick handwritten rhythm. Round letters stay open and buoyant, while many capitals lean toward simplified, gestural constructions rather than formal script joins. The x-height reads relatively short against tall ascenders and long, flowing descenders, giving the lowercase a breezy, dancing profile.
Best suited to display use where its expressive strokes and italic momentum can be appreciated—headlines, short quotes, posters, invitations, and lifestyle branding. It can add a handcrafted feel to packaging and social graphics, and works particularly well at medium-to-large sizes where the contrast and tapering terminals remain clear.
The overall tone feels energetic and personable, combining a handwritten spontaneity with a touch of calligraphic elegance. It reads friendly and animated rather than formal, with enough flourish to feel stylish without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic a fast, confident brush signature—capturing natural pen pressure, slant, and rhythm for an informal display voice. It prioritizes personality and motion over strict regularity, aiming to feel handcrafted and stylish in short bursts of text.
Numerals follow the same slanted, tapered logic and include distinctive curved shapes (notably the 2 and 3) that emphasize motion. Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a natural handwritten way, so the texture feels organic and slightly irregular, especially in mixed-case settings.