Print Ilke 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, invitations, playful, rustic, whimsical, handmade, storybook, handmade feel, casual display, human warmth, expressive texture, brushy, textured, irregular, organic, lively.
A casual hand-rendered print with brush-like stroke texture and gently fluctuating thickness. Letterforms lean slightly with an uneven baseline and varied character widths, producing a lively rhythm rather than mechanical regularity. Terminals are often rounded or softly tapered, and counters are somewhat compact, giving the overall texture a dark, inky presence. Uppercase shapes are simple and open, while lowercase forms remain legible but intentionally inconsistent, with occasional exaggerated descenders and quirky joins.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text such as posters, cover titles, packaging callouts, café/menu headings, and informal invitations. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when you want a handmade accent that stays readable.
The tone feels warm, personable, and a bit mischievous—like lettering from a hand-painted sign or a storybook heading. Its imperfect edges and bouncing spacing convey spontaneity and approachability rather than formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker lettering with an intentionally imperfect, human cadence. It prioritizes charm and personality over typographic precision, aiming for a handcrafted look that feels authentic and slightly theatrical.
The font’s texture reads strongly at display sizes, where the rough edges and stroke wobble become a key part of the character. At smaller sizes the dense strokes and irregular spacing may feel busier, so generous tracking and line spacing can help maintain clarity.