Print Ikgiw 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, branding, social media, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, approachable, human warmth, casual clarity, hand-lettered feel, everyday charm, monoline, rounded terminals, brushed, lively, quirky.
A lively handwritten print with a rightward slant and brush-pen energy. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure variation and softly rounded, sometimes tapered terminals that keep the texture organic. Letterforms are narrow with variable character widths, open counters, and slightly irregular curves that maintain consistent rhythm without looking mechanical. Ascenders are tall and slim, the x-height reads a bit low, and spacing feels airy enough to keep longer text legible while preserving the hand-drawn character.
This font suits friendly branding, packaging, and poster headlines where a personal, hand-lettered look is desired. It also works well for short-to-medium passages in book covers, invitations, menus, and social content, especially when you want an informal voice with clear letter separation.
The overall tone is warm, informal, and lightly whimsical, like quick marker lettering on a note or menu board. Small inconsistencies in stroke endings and curves add charm and a human cadence, giving the font an easygoing, conversational feel rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush or marker printing—balancing readability with a natural, imperfect texture. Its narrow proportions and consistent slant suggest it was drawn to set compactly while still feeling spontaneous and human.
Uppercase shapes stay simple and readable, with occasional playful quirks (notably in rounded forms and diagonals) that emphasize the handmade flavor. Numerals follow the same brushed logic, with smooth curves and soft joins that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.