Print Pilay 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, energetic, playful, retro, handmade feel, bold impact, friendly tone, display readability, brushy, rounded, chunky, bouncy, informal.
A heavy, brush-pen style with rounded terminals and softly swelling strokes that suggest quick, pressure-driven writing. Letters sit on a consistent italic slant with compact, narrow proportions and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Counters are generally tight, curves are full and smooth, and joins are implied rather than connected, keeping each glyph distinct while retaining a handwritten flow. Numerals and capitals match the same thick, paint-like texture and simplified, legible shapes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and informal quote treatments. It can also work for branding elements that want a handmade feel, provided sizes are large enough to keep the tighter counters clear.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like confident marker lettering used for everyday messages. Its bold presence feels lively and personable, leaning toward a casual, slightly retro display mood rather than formal calligraphy.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of bold brush lettering in a consistent, repeatable set of shapes—prioritizing warmth, impact, and readability at display sizes while keeping an authentically hand-drawn rhythm.
Stroke ends often taper subtly, and many forms have a gentle forward momentum that helps lines of text feel continuous even without true script connections. The dense color and compact spacing make it most effective when given adequate tracking and line spacing, especially in longer phrases.