Print Ihkew 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, casual, expressive, friendly, sporty, handwritten impact, display emphasis, casual branding, speedy feel, brushy, slanted, rounded, smooth, punchy.
A lively brush-script style with a pronounced forward slant and thick, tapered strokes that mimic a felt-tip or brush marker. Letterforms are compact with relatively small counters and a short x-height, giving dense, punchy word shapes. Terminals are rounded and often finish with flicked, wedge-like endings; curves are smooth and slightly compressed, while diagonals and joins show natural handwritten momentum. Spacing and widths vary noticeably between characters, reinforcing an informal, hand-drawn rhythm while maintaining consistent stroke heft across the set.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and social media graphics where the bold handwritten energy can carry the message. It also works well for casual branding, event promotions, and sporty or streetwear-style applications. For longer passages, generous sizing and line spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a confident, fast-written feel that reads as personal and energetic. Its bold, brushy presence suggests movement and enthusiasm, leaning toward a sporty, promotional voice rather than a delicate or formal one.
The design appears intended to replicate the immediacy of bold marker lettering while keeping a controlled, repeatable look for digital typesetting. It prioritizes expressive motion, strong silhouettes, and quick readability in display contexts over meticulous pen-calligraphy detailing.
The texture stays clean and solid at display sizes, with occasional tight interior spaces in letters like a, e, and s that can darken in smaller settings. The numerals follow the same slanted, brush-mark logic, matching the alphabet’s dynamic stroke endings for cohesive headings and callouts.