Print Ikdel 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, social ads, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, retro, handmade feel, display impact, casual tone, expressive rhythm, brushy, rounded, slanted, bouncy, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen style print with rounded terminals and noticeably variable stroke thickness that mimics pressure changes. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a lively baseline and small, tight counters that keep the texture dense and dark. Curves are soft and open, while joins and corners have a subtly tapered, inked look rather than geometric precision. Spacing feels irregular in an intentional, handwritten way, creating a rhythmic, bouncy flow in words and lines.
This face works best for display purposes where a casual, handmade signature is desired—posters, packaging callouts, café or boutique branding, social graphics, and short headlines. It can also suit punchy quotes or labels, but is most effective in short-to-medium runs of text where the bold brush texture remains clear.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with an energetic, personable feel that suggests quick marker lettering. Its brisk slant and punchy strokes give it a confident, upbeat voice, while the imperfect edges keep it approachable and human.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brushed handwriting in a non-connecting print style, balancing legibility with expressive stroke modulation. Its compact proportions and energetic slant aim to deliver a strong, friendly presence in attention-grabbing settings.
Uppercase forms read like hand-lettered caps rather than formal titling, and the lowercase maintains a consistent forward motion without connecting strokes. Numerals match the same brushy construction and slant, keeping mixed content cohesive. The dense ink color and compact apertures mean it benefits from comfortable sizes and breathing room in layout.