Print Ihlof 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social graphics, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, quirky, handmade feel, friendly display, casual tone, marker mimicry, brushy, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, irregular rhythm.
A lively handwritten print with thick, brush-like strokes and rounded, softened terminals. Letterforms show deliberate irregularity in stroke width and curvature, creating a bouncy baseline and uneven, human rhythm while remaining upright and clearly legible. Caps are tall and expressive with simple constructions, while the lowercase keeps compact proportions and a noticeably small x-height relative to ascenders. Overall spacing feels slightly loose and organic, with variable character widths that reinforce a drawn-by-hand texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a friendly handmade tone is desired, such as children’s products, casual packaging, posters, event promos, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or signage when a personable, informal voice is more important than tight typographic precision.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a playful, kid-friendly energy that feels informal and personal. Its imperfect, marker-like texture adds charm and spontaneity, lending a conversational tone rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic a bold marker or brush-pen print style, capturing natural hand pressure and slight inconsistencies to feel authentic and approachable. Its forms balance expressiveness with readability, aiming for versatile, upbeat display use.
Round counters and softened joins keep the texture smooth despite the heavy stroke weight. The numerals follow the same casual, drawn rhythm, prioritizing friendliness over geometric uniformity, and the overall color on the page is dense and attention-grabbing at display sizes.