Print Ikbiw 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, brush energy, casual display, personal tone, brushy, slanted, tapered, rounded, lively.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with rounded joins and subtly pointed terminals, giving the strokes a painted, pressure-driven feel. Capitals are open and simplified rather than ornate, while lowercase forms keep a compact loop structure and a relatively small interior space, contributing to a tight, rhythmic texture. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handwritten cadence while staying visually cohesive across the set.
This font works best for short to medium-length display copy where a handmade, conversational tone is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, or quote treatments. It can also support casual branding elements like menus or label-style headings where an energetic script feel is appropriate.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with an energetic, personal voice that feels like quick marker lettering. Its brisk slant and confident strokes read as friendly and direct, making it well-suited to conversational messaging and approachable branding.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in an unconnected script, prioritizing speed, personality, and a natural rhythm over formal calligraphic construction. It aims to deliver a bold, legible handwritten voice that stays consistent across letters and numbers while retaining organic variation.
The numerals and uppercase share the same brush rhythm as the lowercase, with simple silhouettes and clear diagonals that keep the set cohesive in mixed copy. The sample text shows a smooth baseline flow without connecting strokes, preserving a handwritten look while keeping individual letters distinct.