Print Ikloz 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, comics, casual, playful, handmade, friendly, expressive, handmade feel, casual display, expressive voice, quick lettering, brushy, marker-like, angular, kinetic, irregular.
A lively handwritten print with brisk, brushy strokes and visibly variable stroke endings that taper or blunt like a felt-tip/marker. Letterforms are mostly upright but loosely drawn, with irregular widths and a slightly jumpy baseline that adds motion. Shapes favor simplified construction and occasional sharp angles—especially in diagonals and joins—balanced by open counters and rounded bowls. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, with compact internal shapes and comparatively long, swinging strokes on some capitals and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a handmade, conversational voice is desired—posters, product packaging, café menus, social graphics, and playful editorial callouts. It can also work for comic-style captions and informal branding, while long passages may feel visually busy due to the irregular rhythm.
The overall tone is informal and energetic, combining a quick sketch feel with confident, bold gestures. It reads as approachable and youthful, with a touch of attitude from the angular turns and emphatic stroke terminals.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering: a simple, readable print skeleton enlivened by brushy pressure changes, uneven spacing, and energetic stroke direction. The goal is expressive clarity rather than polished uniformity.
Capitals tend to be more dramatic and gestural than the lowercase, creating a strong headline personality. Numerals share the same drawn rhythm, with distinctive, slightly exaggerated curves and diagonals that keep the set cohesive in casual display use.