Print Rikos 10 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Flash EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Flash' and 'Okay' by Linotype, 'Flash SB' and 'Flash SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Falcon Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Okay' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, stickers, playful, punchy, casual, retro, friendly, hand-lettered feel, headline impact, friendly branding, retro flavor, brushy, rounded, chunky, slanted, bouncy.
A chunky, brush-like print face with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are heavy and largely monoline in feel, with soft, rounded terminals and occasional wedgey, cut-in corners that mimic fast marker direction changes. Counters are small and irregular, giving letters a lively, hand-drawn rhythm, while spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph for an organic texture. Numerals match the letterforms with bold, simplified shapes and rounded joins.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, packaging callouts, headlines, and bold brand phrases where a casual handwritten feel is desired. It also works well for playful merchandise graphics (stickers, apparel marks) and social media promos that benefit from strong, punchy letterforms.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a jaunty, upbeat bounce that feels sporty and approachable. Its thick, slanted silhouettes read as confident and attention-grabbing, leaning toward a light retro sign/marker vibe rather than polished corporate typography.
Designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering made with a broad marker or brush pen—prioritizing impact, personality, and immediacy over formal refinement. The consistent slant and heavy strokes aim to create energetic headline rhythm with a friendly, approachable voice.
The texture is intentionally uneven in a controlled way—edges look smoothed but not mechanical, and the interior shapes stay compact, which boosts impact at larger sizes. The slant and weight create strong word shapes, though tight counters suggest it will feel denser as sizes get smaller.