Print Igva 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, game titles, packaging, quirky, playful, folkloric, handmade, lively, expressiveness, handmade texture, compact display, storybook tone, angular, brushy, spiky, jagged, irregular.
A handwritten, brush-pen style with a pronounced leftward slant and compact, narrow proportions. Strokes show clear pressure variation with tapered entries and exits, producing sharp hooks, wedge-like terminals, and occasional spur details. Letterforms feel loosely constructed and slightly irregular in width and alignment, with a bouncy baseline and uneven stroke rhythm that reinforces the drawn-by-hand character. Counters are generally open and simplified, and diagonals and joins often resolve into pointed angles rather than smooth curves.
This face works best for short to medium-length display settings where its distinctive slant, sharp terminals, and lively texture can be appreciated—such as posters, book or zine covers, game or event titles, and expressive packaging. It can also add character to pull quotes or section headers, especially when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is mischievous and offbeat, mixing a rustic, storybook feel with a slightly edgy, scratchy energy. It reads as expressive and informal, suited to designs that benefit from personality and motion rather than polish or restraint.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick brush lettering while staying readable across mixed-case text. Its narrow stance and energetic leftward slant suggest a goal of creating compact, attention-grabbing typography with a handcrafted, slightly unconventional personality.
Uppercase forms are tall and gestural with distinctive hooks and notched turns, while lowercase remains legible but intentionally inconsistent, enhancing the human, improvised look. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with tapered strokes and occasional asymmetry that keeps the texture lively in longer passages.