Print Ikroy 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, invitations, short quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, personal, handwritten voice, quick lettering, personal tone, dynamic emphasis, brushy, slanted, looped, tapered, lively.
A lively handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and brisk, brushlike stroke behavior. Letterforms show tapered terminals, occasional teardrop-like ends, and modest contrast that suggests pressure changes rather than strict calligraphic construction. The shapes are compact and slightly condensed, with tight counters and a relatively low x-height that emphasizes the taller ascenders and long, swinging descenders. Curves are smooth but not overly polished, preserving a natural hand rhythm; widths and joins vary subtly across letters for an organic texture.
It works well for display-oriented settings where a handwritten voice is desirable: posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, invitations, and short quotes. The lively rhythm and tapered strokes help headlines and brief lines feel human and spontaneous, while longer passages may benefit from generous spacing and larger sizes to preserve clarity.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone—quick, confident, and personable, like a handwritten note made with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its slanted posture and energetic strokes read as dynamic and friendly rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering—clean enough to set readable words, but irregular enough to feel authentic. The consistent slant and brushy terminals prioritize personality and motion over rigid uniformity, aiming for a natural, contemporary handwritten texture.
Capitals are simple and gestural, while lowercase forms introduce more loops and occasional flourished entries/exits, increasing motion in text lines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slanted, open shapes and tapered terminals, keeping color consistent in mixed alphanumeric settings.