Print Ihken 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social media, energetic, casual, punchy, sporty, expressive, handmade feel, display impact, informal voice, brush energy, brushy, slanted, rounded, dynamic, inked.
A slanted, brush-pen script with thick, high-contrast strokes and tapered terminals that suggest quick pressure changes. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but share a consistent rightward lean and a lively, variable stroke rhythm. Counters are compact and often partially closed by swelling strokes, while curves stay rounded and slightly compressed, giving the set a dense, assertive texture. Uppercase characters are larger and more gestural, with simplified structures and occasional loop-like turns; lowercase shows a short x-height and brisk, single-stroke construction. Numerals follow the same brush logic with soft curves and emphatic diagonals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, event graphics, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from an expressive handwritten feel. It can also work well for social media graphics, quotes, and promotional banners where a bold, brushy voice helps text stand out against imagery.
The overall tone is informal and action-oriented, reading like fast marker or brush lettering used for emphasis. It feels friendly and spontaneous rather than refined, with enough weight and motion to project confidence and momentum. The strong slant and punchy strokes give it a sporty, headline-driven personality.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and texture of brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font, prioritizing energy and emphasis over formal penmanship. Its simplified, unconnected script shapes aim for immediacy and legibility in display settings while preserving a hand-drawn spontaneity.
Spacing appears intentionally irregular in a handwritten way, with noticeable differences in glyph width and sidebearings that enhance the natural, penned cadence. The heavy downstrokes can create dark clusters in longer text, making it most effective when set with generous leading or used at larger sizes.