Print Hykas 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, children’s media, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, bouncy, approachability, handmade charm, display impact, informal branding, playful legibility, rounded, chunky, marker-like, soft, quirky.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours that mimic a felt-tip or paint-marker stroke. Strokes are heavy and uniform, with gentle wobble and slight asymmetries that keep the rhythm lively rather than mechanical. Counters are generous but uneven, curves are bulbous, and joins are simplified, giving forms a compact, cartoonish solidity. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the spontaneous, written-by-hand feel.
Works best for short-to-medium display copy where personality is more important than strict typographic regularity—posters, playful packaging, labels, classroom materials, comics, and social media graphics. It also suits headlines and callouts in branding systems that want a friendly handmade accent.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a kid-friendly, comic energy. Its informal texture reads as personable and warm, suggesting quick notes, handmade signage, and lighthearted storytelling rather than formal editorial typography.
Designed to deliver an energetic, approachable handwritten look with bold presence and clear letterforms, balancing casual spontaneity with enough consistency for readable sentences. The intent appears to be a versatile informal display face that feels like marker lettering while remaining cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Uppercase shapes lean toward simplified, sign-painter-like silhouettes, while lowercase forms stay highly legible with distinctive single-storey constructions and rounded dots. Numerals match the same chunky brush/marker character, keeping the set visually cohesive in mixed text.