Print Ihdaf 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, retro, handmade energy, display impact, casual voice, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, soft terminals.
A lively, handwritten brush style with compact, slightly slanted letterforms and a springy baseline rhythm. Strokes are thick and rounded with subtly tapered joins, giving the forms a painted-marker feel rather than a rigid pen script. Counters are small and often asymmetrical, with simplified, open shapes that favor speed and personality over geometric regularity. Capitals are tall and narrow with gentle curves, while the lowercase shows a compact body and energetic ascenders/descenders; figures are similarly narrow and softly contoured for an overall cohesive texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality matters: posters, promotional headlines, packaging callouts, café/food branding, and social media graphics. It can also work for brief subheads or pull quotes when you want a bold handwritten tone, but its dense texture and compact forms make it less ideal for long body copy.
The font reads upbeat and approachable, with an informal, human cadence that feels spontaneous and conversational. Its brushy heft and compact proportions give it a slightly retro, sign-painting flavor while still staying friendly and modern enough for everyday casual messaging.
The design appears intended to capture an informal brush-lettered look with strong presence and quick, natural strokes, delivering high impact in compact widths while maintaining a friendly, handmade character.
Letter spacing appears fairly tight, producing a dense, punchy color in text. The character shapes prioritize legibility through clear silhouettes (notably in the straight-sided capitals and simple numerals), while retaining enough irregularity in curves and terminals to preserve a hand-drawn charm.