Print Samiw 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, logos, energetic, expressive, rugged, urban, playful, handmade impact, fast brush, attention grab, brushy, textured, angular, slanted, dry-brush.
A slanted brush-style print with dense, punchy strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms show dry-brush texture with ragged edges, occasional tapered terminals, and slight internal nicks that keep the silhouettes lively. Shapes lean forward with a loose, hand-drawn rhythm; counters are often compact and the overall color on the page is dark and assertive. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, written feel while maintaining consistent baseline behavior and legibility in short reads.
Ideal for posters, cover art, packaging accents, and apparel graphics where an expressive brush mark can carry the message. It also works well for short headlines, callouts, and logo-like wordmarks, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The tone is bold, kinetic, and informal, with a street-poster energy that feels spontaneous and human. Its rough texture adds grit and urgency, while the forward slant and bouncy spacing bring a sense of motion and attitude.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering—high-impact shapes, visible stroke texture, and an energetic slant—while staying readable enough for bold display lines.
Best results come from giving it room: the textured edges and tight counters can visually fill in at smaller sizes, especially in dense paragraphs. The numerals and capitals match the same brush logic, making it well-suited to mixed-case, headline-forward settings where a strong handmade voice is desirable.