Print Dekif 2 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, invitations, packaging, whimsical, hand-drawn, airy, playful, storybook, handmade feel, expressiveness, quirky charm, casual tone, decorative voice, spiky, textured, organic, irregular, tapered.
A lightly drawn, hand-rendered print style with irregular stroke energy and frequent tapered terminals that come to fine points. Letterforms mix rounded bowls (C, O, e) with occasional sharp, angular joins (A, M, W), creating a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Strokes show subtle modulation and brush/pen-like texture, with small variations in width and curvature that keep the texture visibly human. Spacing and proportions are intentionally inconsistent, producing a loose, animated line with modestly narrow counters and a compact lowercase presence.
Best suited for display use where personality matters: short headlines, posters, book covers, and playful packaging or labels. It can also work for invitations and themed collateral where an informal, hand-drawn voice is desired; longer passages are more effective with generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is playful and slightly mischievous, with a sketchy, storybook feel that reads as informal and imaginative rather than polished or corporate. Its pointy terminals and jittery rhythm add a quirky edge, making text feel expressive and characterful.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick pen or brush lettering—keeping imperfections, tapering, and uneven rhythm to convey warmth and spontaneity. It prioritizes character and motion over strict regularity, aiming for an expressive, illustrative texture in mixed-case text.
Uppercase forms tend to be more gestural and angular, while the lowercase is smoother but still irregular, which can make mixed-case settings feel animated. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with simplified shapes and occasional sharp entry/exit strokes that emphasize the drawn-by-hand texture.