Print Ikroy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, branding, casual, energetic, friendly, brushy, playful, handwritten authenticity, casual display, expressive emphasis, personal tone, slanted, dry brush, tapered strokes, open counters, high baseline bounce.
A lively, right-slanted handwritten print with brush-pen energy and slightly irregular, human rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation with tapered entries and exits, occasional dry-brush texture, and rounded turns that keep forms soft rather than geometric. Letterforms are compact and generally upright in construction but consistently angled, with a bouncy baseline and uneven stroke endings that reinforce a natural, drawn feel. Spacing is moderately tight and the overall texture reads as continuous and animated, even though the letters remain unconnected.
Works well for short to medium-length display text such as posters, packaging accents, café menus, social graphics, and quote-based designs where an informal handwritten voice is desirable. It can also support branding elements like taglines and labels, especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for longer reading.
The tone is informal and upbeat, suggesting quick notes, personal messages, and expressive labeling. Its slanted brush movement gives it momentum and warmth, while the slight roughness and variation keeps it approachable rather than polished.
Likely designed to mimic fast, confident brush writing in a clean, readable print style—capturing hand-drawn spontaneity while keeping letterforms familiar and legible for display use.
Capitals are simple and gesture-driven, functioning more like expressive headline forms than formal titling. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with rounded bowls and tapered terminals that maintain the handwritten consistency across the set.