Print Ilki 2 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, casual, hand-lettered feel, warmth, personality, display impact, rounded, blobby, irregular, tall, condensed.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with thick, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms show gentle wobble and uneven stroke edges, suggesting marker or brush-pen texture without visible contrast. Counters are small and rounded, and proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm. Capitals are narrow and elongated, while lowercase forms are compact with short extenders and simplified construction; numerals are similarly tall and narrow with hand-drawn irregularity.
Best suited to short display settings such as posters, titles, packaging callouts, and cover typography where a casual, hand-lettered feel is desired. It can work for branding accents and playful editorial headers, while longer passages will benefit from larger sizes and generous line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is informal and whimsical, with a handmade charm that feels approachable and slightly eccentric. Its narrow, vertical stance adds a quirky, storybook energy while maintaining a clear, friendly voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand-lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing personality and warmth over geometric regularity. Its condensed vertical proportions and rounded, heavy strokes aim to create an eye-catching, upbeat display voice.
Spacing appears open enough to keep the dense strokes from clogging, but the narrow silhouettes and small counters make it most comfortable at moderate-to-large sizes. The texture is consistent across letters and figures, with deliberate imperfections that read as expressive rather than distressed.