Print Elsy 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, kids projects, social graphics, posters, casual, friendly, playful, crafty, approachable, human warmth, informal legibility, handmade texture, everyday notes, marker-like, monoline, rounded, bouncy, irregular.
A casual handwritten print face with monoline strokes that show gentle wobble and slight ink buildup at curves and joins. Letterforms are loosely constructed with rounded terminals, open counters, and subtly uneven stroke edges that create a natural, hand-drawn texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a bouncy rhythm, modest ascenders/descenders, and a relatively low x-height that gives the lowercase a compact, note-like feel. Capitals are simple and legible, with softened corners and occasional quirky angles that reinforce the informal construction.
Works well for short to medium-length copy where a handmade, personable voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, small packaging callouts, classroom materials, and casual posters. It also suits social media graphics and headings that benefit from an informal, friendly texture, especially when paired with simple sans companions for hierarchy.
The overall tone is warm and unpretentious, like quick lettering made for labels or notes. Its irregularities read as human and upbeat rather than distressed, lending a lighthearted, crafty personality. The font feels conversational and easygoing, suited to friendly messaging over formal typographic polish.
The design intent appears to be a straightforward hand-printed style that prioritizes approachability and legibility while preserving the natural variation of real handwriting. It aims to deliver a consistent, usable texture without looking overly polished, capturing the feel of quick marker or pen lettering for everyday applications.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and inconsistent in a hand-set way, which helps maintain an organic flow in longer text but can look lively rather than strictly even in tight settings. Numerals and punctuation follow the same hand-drawn logic, keeping the texture consistent across mixed content.