Print Ilje 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s media, craft branding, playful, quirky, crafty, rustic, handmade, handmade feel, display impact, playful tone, texture emphasis, irregular, chunky, rough-edged, blobby, organic.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with uneven contours and subtly ragged edges that mimic marker or brush fill. Strokes are generally heavy and rounded, with noticeable wobble and slight ink spread that creates bumpy silhouettes and occasional nicks. Letterforms keep a simple, open construction, but proportions vary from glyph to glyph, producing an animated rhythm; counters are often asymmetrical and sometimes pinched. Terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered, and spacing feels lively rather than strictly measured, especially in mixed-case text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where texture and personality are desirable, such as posters, event flyers, product packaging, café menus, book covers, or children’s materials. It can also work for labels and social graphics, especially when a handmade or whimsical voice is needed; for longer passages, generous tracking and leading can help maintain clarity.
The font reads as informal and characterful, with a friendly, mischievous tone. Its imperfect outlines and bouncy shapes suggest hand-made signage, craft labeling, or playful storytelling rather than polished corporate communication.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of hand-lettered print with a bold, inked presence and visible imperfections. The goal appears to be an approachable display face that adds warmth and individuality, emphasizing texture and rhythm over strict uniformity.
Uppercase forms are bold and declarative while the lowercase maintains a casual, slightly compressed feel in places; together they create an intentionally inconsistent, hand-rendered texture. Numerals share the same blotty, organic drawing quality, helping headings and callouts feel cohesive when set with text.