Print Rykum 19 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, branding, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, energetic, human warmth, casual voice, handmade texture, display impact, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, handmade.
A lively handwritten print with a rightward slant and brush-like stroke endings. Letters are built from rounded, slightly tapered strokes with visible pressure changes, giving a natural marker/brush feel without connecting scripts. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders and a relatively small lowercase body, and the rhythm is intentionally uneven in a human way—stems lean and counters vary subtly from glyph to glyph. Terminals are mostly soft and rounded, and the overall texture is dark and punchy at text and display sizes.
Works best for short, high-impact copy such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and branding where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also suit invitations, café/food labels, and casual editorial pull quotes, especially when set with generous line spacing to preserve its bouncy rhythm.
The tone is warm, casual, and personable—more like quick, confident handwriting than polished lettering. It reads as upbeat and conversational, with a playful bounce that keeps lines feeling animated and informal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn print lettering—fast, confident strokes with a natural slant and brush texture—while remaining clear enough for everyday display use. The goal appears to be an approachable, energetic tone that feels personal rather than formal or corporate.
The set mixes simple, legible forms with occasional quirky shapes (notably in some uppercase curves and the handwritten-style numerals), which adds charm but also makes spacing and color feel intentionally organic rather than mechanically uniform. The italic-like slant and brush modulation help it stand out in headlines while staying readable in short blocks.