Print Ighy 11 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, event flyers, playful, quirky, hand-drawn, expressive, retro, add personality, handmade feel, whimsical display, retro flavor, angular, chiseled, irregular, slanted, bouncy.
This typeface uses lively, hand-drawn letterforms with an overall left-leaning slant and a compact, condensed stance. Strokes feel brushy and slightly chiseled, with tapered ends, occasional wedge-like terminals, and small irregularities that keep outlines from looking mechanically uniform. Curves are tightened into ovals and pinched bowls, while straight strokes show subtle bends and varying widths, creating a bouncy baseline rhythm and varied sidebearings. Uppercase forms are tall and characterful, and the lowercase keeps a relatively even x-height while maintaining the same energetic, uneven stroke behavior across the set.
It works best for display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and cover titling where its irregular rhythm and strong texture can be a feature. Short phrases, playful branding, and themed event materials benefit from its expressive shapes, while long paragraphs will typically need larger sizes and careful tracking to maintain comfort.
The tone is informal and animated, with a mischievous, storybook feel that reads as intentionally rough-and-ready rather than polished. Its backward-leaning motion and sharp, carved terminals add a slightly eccentric, vintage-cartoon edge that suits humorous or whimsical messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker lettering refined into a consistent font, preserving natural wobble and angled cuts for personality. It prioritizes character and motion over strict typographic regularity, aiming to deliver an approachable, quirky voice in display-driven applications.
Counters are generally small and dark, producing a dense color that rewards generous spacing and sizes above body text. Numerals and caps share the same hand-cut energy, giving headings and short bursts of copy a cohesive, poster-like impact.