Print Ikgon 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, personal, quirky, handwritten voice, approachable branding, lively display, quick note, brushed, slanted, expressive, lively, informal.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-pen look with a consistent rightward slant and medium stroke contrast that suggests pressure-driven writing. Forms are compact and vertically oriented, with tight internal counters and a slightly variable rhythm from letter to letter. Terminals tend to be tapered and softly rounded, and many strokes show subtle swelling and thinning that reinforces a written texture. Overall spacing feels snug, and the lowercase sits relatively low with modest ascenders and descenders that keep the text block compact.
It performs best in display contexts where a human, informal voice is desirable—posters, packaging, social graphics, and short headlines or pull quotes. It can also work for logos or signatures when you want a quick, handwritten impression. For long body text, its compact proportions and lively texture may feel busy, so shorter settings will typically read more comfortably.
The overall tone is casual and personable, like quick notes written with a marker or brush pen. Its lively slant and slightly irregular motion add energy and approachability, leaning more playful than formal. The texture conveys spontaneity while still staying readable in short bursts.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident handwriting made with a brush or marker, prioritizing personality and motion over typographic neutrality. It aims to deliver an authentic, made-by-hand feel while keeping letterforms consistent enough for practical display use.
Uppercase characters read as simplified handwritten caps rather than formal roman structures, and numerals follow the same brushed, slightly bouncy logic as the letters. Curves and diagonals carry most of the personality, with occasional asymmetry that enhances the hand-rendered feel. In longer lines, the steady slant gives text a forward-moving cadence.