Print Iknif 11 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, invitations, casual, lively, handmade, playful, expressive, handmade tone, casual voice, expressive display, human warmth, brushy, textured, organic, irregular, spiky.
A casual hand-drawn print face with brush-like strokes and visibly irregular contours. Letterforms are generally narrow with uneven stroke edges, subtle swelling, and occasional sharp terminals that suggest quick marker or brush pressure changes. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly inconsistent widths and a baseline that feels lightly restless, giving the set an energetic rhythm. Counters are compact and simplified, and joins remain unconnected, keeping the texture open while still clearly legible at display sizes.
It works best for short-to-medium text in display contexts such as posters, quotes, packaging callouts, and social graphics where a handcrafted voice is desirable. The textured stroke edges and narrow forms also make it effective for branding accents, labels, and informal invitations, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and spirited, with a sketchbook immediacy that reads friendly rather than polished. Its slight roughness and varying stroke energy create a human, conversational feel suited to expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, brush-written look—keeping letterforms readable while preserving the natural inconsistencies and edge texture of hand lettering. It prioritizes personality and motion over geometric precision to deliver an approachable, handmade presence.
Uppercase forms show more dramatic, angular flicks and tapered ends, while lowercase feels simpler and more note-like, creating a lively mixed-case color. Numerals share the same hand-rendered irregularity, with distinctive, slightly quirky shapes that reinforce the handmade character.