Print Tyker 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, signage, headlines, playful, friendly, quirky, handmade, lively, handmade feel, bold impact, casual charm, display focus, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft corners, casual.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with thick, low-contrast strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms lean upright with a slightly bouncy baseline feel created by uneven curves and subtle shape irregularities. Counters are small and simplified, and joins are often blobby or tapered as if made with a broad marker. Proportions are condensed overall, with tight internal spacing and a rhythmic, cartoon-like consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where a friendly handmade voice is desired: posters, titles, packaging callouts, café or boutique signage, and children’s or casual editorial graphics. It works particularly well when set with generous leading and some breathing room to offset the dense strokes.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, with a quirky, homemade personality that feels more like lettering than strict typography. Its heavy presence and rounded shapes read as warm and non-threatening, lending a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy.
The design appears intended to mimic bold marker or brush-pen lettering in a clean, repeatable font form, prioritizing personality and immediacy over precision. Its condensed footprint and strong color make it useful for attention-grabbing display typography with an informal, human touch.
Distinctive, simplified constructions—such as single-storey forms and rounded bowls—support quick recognition at display sizes, while the dense weight and narrow build can reduce clarity in long passages or at small sizes. Numerals match the same chunky, hand-rendered logic and remain visually cohesive with the letters.