Print Ikbem 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, stickers, playful, casual, energetic, friendly, handmade, handmade feel, bold impact, casual voice, quick brush, brushy, rounded, slanted, bouncy, chunky.
This font has a brush-pen feel with heavy, rounded strokes and tapered terminals that suggest quick, confident writing. The letterforms lean forward and show a lively baseline bounce, with proportions that vary slightly from glyph to glyph for a natural, handwritten rhythm. Counters are generally compact, curves are soft and inflated, and joins stay mostly unconnected while still reading as a cohesive set. Numerals and capitals share the same thick, gestural construction, keeping texture consistent across mixed copy.
It works best for display-forward applications such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and bold headlines where a casual brush-script impression is desirable. It can also suit informal branding elements like labels, stickers, or event promos where personality and immediacy matter more than typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a personable, hand-made charm. Its bold, brushy presence feels energetic and approachable rather than precise or corporate, lending a spirited voice to short statements and expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a bold, marker-like handwriting voice—expressive and quick, with a forward slant and rounded forms that emphasize warmth and motion. It prioritizes characterful texture and strong impact over strict regularity, aiming for an authentic hand-drawn feel in everyday messaging.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a handwriting-like way, producing a textured word shape and a slightly “bouncy” color in lines of text. The heaviest strokes and occasional tapering create a strong silhouette at display sizes, while smaller sizes may feel dense due to the compact counters and thick stroke weight.