Print Rikuw 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, children's media, playful, friendly, casual, energetic, quirky, handmade feel, friendly impact, casual emphasis, youthful tone, brushy, rounded, chunky, bouncy, organic.
A heavy, brush-drawn display face with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with subtle swelling and wobble that preserves a hand-made feel without becoming messy. The letters lean forward with a lively bounce, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an animated rhythm in words. Counters are small and sometimes teardrop-shaped, and joins tend to be blunt and slightly pinched, reinforcing the marker/brush impression.
Best suited to short, high-impact applications where personality matters: posters, playful branding, packaging callouts, social graphics, and editorial headlines. It also works well for kids-oriented materials and informal signage where a bold, friendly brush look helps content feel approachable.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a comic, snackable energy that reads as spontaneous and personable. Its exaggerated weight and slanted momentum give it a cheerful, conversational voice suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast brush lettering in a thick paint or marker, prioritizing warmth and immediacy over precision. Its forward slant and bouncy proportions aim to inject motion and charm into display typography.
In text, the uneven widths and compact counters create a dense, punchy texture, making the design feel more at home at headline sizes than in long passages. Numerals match the same rounded, hand-painted logic, keeping the set cohesive for informal, attention-grabbing use.