Print Ebkul 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, quirky, storybook, whimsical, gothic, playful, handmade character, decorative display, themed mood, playful drama, spiky terminals, wiry strokes, inked, irregular, curlicues.
A wiry, hand-drawn print with uneven stroke widths, slightly shaky contours, and frequent flare-and-taper terminals that mimic a pen or brush catching on paper. Capitals are tall and narrow with sharp, triangular serifs or spur-like ends, while many bowls and joins show deliberate irregularity and occasional decorative curls. The lowercase is compact with a noticeably small x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and a mix of straight stems and softly hooked strokes; counters are often tight and slightly off-round. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, giving lines an animated, hand-set rhythm rather than mechanical regularity.
Well-suited to display roles such as book and chapter titles, posters, packaging, and branding where a handmade, characterful voice is desired. It can also work for short pull quotes or headings in themed projects—especially fantasy, Halloween, or quirky craft aesthetics—where its irregular rhythm becomes an asset.
The overall tone is eccentric and theatrical—part fairy-tale lettering, part lightly macabre, like a friendly “spooky” title card. Its curled details and scratchy energy feel playful and improvisational, suggesting handmade craft, fantasy props, or quirky humor rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive hand-rendered personality with decorative quirks and a slightly gothic edge, prioritizing charm and expressiveness over typographic neutrality. Its variable letterforms and lively terminals suggest it was drawn to feel human and illustrative in use.
Several glyphs feature distinctive swashes and interior spirals (notably in characters like G/S and some numerals), and some strokes end in needle-like points that create a pricked texture in text. The font reads best when allowed a bit of size, as the fine turns, tight counters, and decorative flicks can visually tangle at small settings.