Print Ikroy 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, branding, energetic, casual, expressive, urban, handmade, handwritten energy, display impact, brush texture, informal voice, personal tone, brushy, slanted, tapered, spiky, lively.
This font has a brisk, handwritten brush-pen look with a consistent rightward slant and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with lively baseline movement and noticeable variation in stroke thickness created by pressure-like transitions. Terminals often come to sharp points or flicks, and many characters show quick, angular joins and open counters that keep the texture airy despite the bold sweeps. The overall rhythm is fast and gestural rather than carefully constructed, with small irregularities that reinforce the hand-drawn character.
It works best at display sizes where the brush texture, sharp terminals, and slanted motion can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and short headlines. It can also add personality to branding elements like badges, labels, and event promotions where an energetic handwritten voice is desired.
The tone is informal and kinetic, like quick marker lettering used for personal notes or attention-grabbing headlines. It reads as confident and punchy, balancing a friendly handwritten feel with a slightly edgy, street-sign energy.
The design appears intended to capture fast, expressive brush lettering in a clean, repeatable type system, prioritizing momentum and personality over formal precision. Its compact proportions and pointed accents suggest a focus on creating impactful, informal display typography.
Capitals are especially dramatic, using long diagonals and sweeping entry/exit strokes that add momentum in words. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with simplified forms and pointed terminals that keep the set cohesive in display settings.