Print Penav 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, menus, playful, retro, casual, lively, friendly, handmade feel, display impact, friendly tone, sign style, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, soft terminals.
A slanted, brush-leaning script with mostly unconnected letterforms and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with rounded, ink-like joins and tapered terminals, giving many glyphs a slightly swollen downstroke and a lighter exit stroke. Proportions feel compact and energetic, with simplified, print-like constructions rather than fully cursive connections; counters are generally open and the overall silhouette is smooth and slightly springy. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing sturdy verticals with graceful curves for a cohesive, hand-rendered texture.
This style works well for short to medium-length display settings such as headlines, posters, café menus, product packaging, and brand marks where a casual, handcrafted voice is desired. It can also support pull quotes or section titles when you want a bold, animated accent that stands apart from a neutral text face.
The font communicates an informal, upbeat tone with a hint of vintage sign-painting charm. Its energetic slant and brush contrast make it feel personable and dynamic, suited to messaging that wants warmth, motion, and approachability rather than formality.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering in a print-like, mostly unconnected script, balancing expressive stroke contrast with legibility. It aims to deliver a handcrafted, energetic look suitable for attention-grabbing display typography without requiring true cursive joining.
The texture is intentionally irregular in a controlled way: curve tension and terminal shapes vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a hand-made impression while remaining visually consistent. The pronounced contrast and tight, rounded forms create strong word shapes that read best when given a bit of breathing room.