Print Nykam 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, album art, energetic, casual, expressive, handmade, playful, handmade feel, dynamic display, casual voice, ink texture, brushy, textured, dry brush, slanted, bouncy.
This font has a lively brush-pen construction with a noticeable rightward slant and quick, tapered terminals. Strokes show medium-to-strong modulation and a dry, slightly ragged edge that suggests speed and pressure changes, with occasional ink pooling on heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and narrow overall, with uneven widths and a bouncy baseline that keeps the rhythm informal rather than strictly aligned. Counters are relatively tight and joins are mostly open, preserving readability while maintaining a sketchy, handwritten texture.
It works best for short, high-impact text such as posters, packaging callouts, social posts, and brand accents where a handmade voice is desirable. It can also suit display lines in editorial or entertainment contexts, but the textured brush edges and compact proportions are more effective at larger sizes than in long, small body copy.
The tone feels spontaneous and personable, like a fast marker note or a hand-lettered headline. Its imperfect edges and varied stroke energy give it a friendly, human presence with a touch of attitude—more expressive than polite.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-painted or marker-written lettering while staying legible in mixed-case text. By combining a consistent slant with natural stroke variation and rough edges, it aims to deliver an authentic, energetic handwritten look suitable for informal display typography.
Capitals are tall and gestural, often reading like single, confident strokes, while lowercase forms stay simple and brisk with minimal ornament. Numerals match the same quick, brushed character, maintaining the same slant and texture for cohesive mixed text.