Print Rykem 2 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, energetic, human touch, casual branding, display impact, approachability, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, informal.
A compact, slanted handwritten print with a brush-pen feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are full and smooth with minimal contrast, showing subtle pressure variation and occasional tapering at joins and ends. Letterforms are narrow and upright-to-right-leaning, with a lively, slightly bouncing baseline and simplified, open counters that keep shapes readable at display sizes. The rhythm is intentionally irregular in small ways—like varied entry strokes and loop shapes—reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a friendly, handmade voice is needed—such as packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, social graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also work for subheads or emphasis in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, with a quick, note-to-self spontaneity. It reads as personable and modern-casual, suggesting everyday handwriting rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of marker or brush handwriting in a clean, consistent print style, prioritizing warmth and personality while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for quick reading.
Capitals are tall and assertive, while lowercase remains compact with modest ascenders and descenders, creating a tight vertical color. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded, slightly quirky forms that match the alphabet’s tempo.