Print Ikkat 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, handwritten, lively, approachable, handwritten tone, everyday warmth, informal clarity, human texture, brushy, slanted, rounded, loose, smooth.
This typeface has a slanted, handwritten print construction with smooth, brush-like strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show subtle stroke modulation and a slightly variable rhythm, with occasional flared or tapered ends that suggest quick, confident pen movement. Proportions are compact in the lowercase with relatively short ascenders and a restrained x-height, while capitals are taller and more open, creating a clear hierarchy. Spacing feels natural and a bit uneven by design, reinforcing the drawn character without becoming chaotic.
It works well for short-to-medium display settings such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where a casual handwritten tone is desired. It can also serve for subheads, captions, or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking to preserve clarity at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a breezy, conversational feel. Its soft curves and energetic slant read as friendly and human, suitable for messaging that wants warmth rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, neat hand lettering—more legible than connected script, but still distinctly human. It aims to balance readability with personality through consistent slant, modest stroke contrast, and lively width variation.
The numerals and punctuation-like shapes visible in the samples follow the same brisk, handwritten logic, maintaining consistent angle and stroke behavior across the set. Rounded bowls and open counters help keep the texture light, while the variable letter widths create an organic, note-like cadence in running text.