Print Ilta 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, game titles, posters, headlines, packaging, dramatic, edgy, fantasy, expressive, handcrafted, brush lettering, genre display, handmade texture, dramatic impact, spiky, angular, brushy, calligraphic, rough-cut.
An expressive, brush-drawn print style with sharply tapered strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms lean forward with a restless rhythm, combining angular cuts with occasional rounded counters, producing a slightly irregular, hand-rendered texture. Terminals frequently end in pointed wedges or flicks, and curves often appear pinched or carved, reinforcing a chiseled, ink-brush feel. Proportions are compact with tight internal space, and the lowercase reads smaller relative to the capitals, with lively, non-uniform widths across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display settings such as book and album covers, game titles, posters, and punchy headline work where its sharp brush texture can be appreciated. It can also add character to short bursts of text in packaging or promotional graphics, but the aggressive contrast and irregularity make it less ideal for long reading passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is dramatic and edgy, with a fantasy and pulp-adventure flavor that feels energetic rather than refined. Its sharp edges and sweeping brush gestures suggest motion, intensity, and a slightly ominous theatricality.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering translated into a consistent font, prioritizing gesture, drama, and personality over typographic neutrality. Its pointed terminals and high-contrast strokes aim to deliver a bold, story-driven voice appropriate for genre and entertainment contexts.
The face shows deliberate inconsistencies in stroke flare and character width that enhance the handmade look, especially in diagonals and curved joins. Numerals match the angular brush language, with strong tapering and a slightly calligraphic silhouette that holds up best at display sizes.