Print Sarus 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, event titles, dramatic, expressive, vintage, theatrical, whimsical, attention grab, retro flair, expressive display, signature texture, brushy, calligraphic, swashy, cutout, high-ink.
A heavy, slanted display face with brush-like construction and sharp, tapered terminals. Forms show pronounced thick–thin modulation and a lively, handwritten rhythm, with strokes that appear carved by pressure and speed rather than rigid geometry. Many glyphs include distinctive internal cut-ins or wedge-shaped counters that create a stencil-like, sliced texture, while curves remain soft and rounded. Proportions vary noticeably across letters, reinforcing an organic, drawn feel and an energetic texture in lines of text.
This font performs best in short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging callouts, and event or entertainment titles where its dramatic contrast and distinctive cut-ins can do the visual work. It’s less suited to long-form reading, but excels when used to create bold, characterful emphasis.
The overall tone is flamboyant and dramatic, mixing a retro showcard sensibility with a playful, slightly mischievous edge. The sliced interiors and strong contrast add a sense of motion and stage presence, making the font feel attention-seeking and performative rather than quiet or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality in a compact footprint: a bold, handwritten-leaning display style that adds motion through slant, contrast, and brush tapering, while the sliced counters provide a signature texture for standout typography.
Uppercase and lowercase are both assertive, with occasional swashy entries/exits and compact joins that keep the texture dense. Numerals follow the same brush-contrast logic and read best at display sizes where the internal cuts and tapering can be appreciated.