Print Kykus 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, children’s media, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, approachable, handmade feel, approachability, cheerful tone, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, chunky, hand-drawn, soft terminals.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with heavy, rounded strokes and soft, blunted terminals. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with a gently bouncy baseline and uneven stroke edges that preserve a marker-like, human rhythm. Counters are generally small but open enough at display sizes, and joins stay smooth rather than sharp, giving the alphabet a cushioned, cartoonish silhouette. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with single-storey shapes and generous rounding.
Best suited for display settings where personality matters: headlines, posters, packaging, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials, labels, stickers, and social graphics where a friendly hand-drawn feel helps the message land quickly. For longer text, it’s most comfortable in short bursts such as captions, callouts, or product names.
The overall tone is warm and lighthearted, with an intentionally imperfect, doodled personality. Its rounded forms and relaxed spacing read as kid-friendly and conversational, projecting a cheerful, informal voice rather than a polished corporate one.
The design appears intended to emulate casual hand lettering with a thick marker, prioritizing friendliness and immediacy over precision. Its simplified geometry and rounded finish suggest a goal of creating an accessible, upbeat voice for informal communication.
Capitals are sturdy and straightforward with minimal ornamentation, while lowercase forms keep a simple printed structure that enhances immediacy. The texture created by slight inconsistencies in curves and stroke endings is a key feature, adding charm and handmade authenticity when set in short phrases.