Print Ilpu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, comics, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, rustic, playful, human warmth, informality, handmade feel, playful tone, casual signage, organic, irregular, textured, jittery, rounded.
A hand-drawn print face with lightly wobbly strokes and subtle texture that suggests marker or brush lettering. Forms are generally compact with a narrow overall footprint, uneven stroke terminals, and a gently irregular baseline that gives the text a lively rhythm. Counters are simple and open, curves are slightly flattened in places, and joins vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade character while remaining readable. Capitals are tall and somewhat narrow, while lowercase letters keep a modest x-height with ascenders that add vertical emphasis.
This font works well for short to medium-length text where a handmade voice is desirable—posters, book covers, craft branding, café or market signage, and playful packaging. It can also suit comics, children’s materials, or social graphics that benefit from an informal, human tone, especially at display sizes where the stroke texture and bounce are most apparent.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a quirky, sketchbook energy. Its slight roughness and unevenness reads as human and approachable rather than polished, making it feel crafty and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in unconnected print, prioritizing warmth and personality over strict geometric consistency. Its compact proportions and simple forms aim for everyday legibility while preserving the natural variation of drawn strokes.
Spacing appears a bit inconsistent by design, which contributes to the casual rhythm but can create a deliberately “messy” texture in longer lines. Numerals and punctuation follow the same hand-rendered logic, with simplified shapes and slightly irregular curves that keep the set cohesive.