Print Edbas 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, titles, edgy, hand-drawn, wiry, uneasy, expressive, atmosphere, impact, handmade, tension, texture, angular, scratchy, spiky, irregular, condensed.
A wiry, hand-drawn print face with a condensed, slightly irregular rhythm and intentionally uneven stroke flow. Forms lean on straight stems and sharp joins, with pointed terminals and occasional flicks that suggest quick pen or brush movement. Stroke weight stays generally light but varies within strokes, giving letters a slightly rough, sketch-like texture. Curves are narrow and tense, counters are small, and spacing feels organic rather than mechanically even, reinforcing a handmade, improvised structure.
Best suited to short headlines, titles, posters, and cover design where its distinctive texture can carry mood. It can also work for themed packaging or display text that benefits from a hand-inked, suspenseful voice. For longer passages, it performs better with generous size and leading to keep the tight counters and irregular spacing readable.
The overall tone is edgy and a little ominous, with a scratchy energy that reads as mysterious and slightly chaotic. Its spiky silhouettes and jittery consistency evoke suspense, folklore, and thriller or horror-adjacent atmospheres rather than friendly casual handwriting.
The design appears aimed at capturing a quick, inked-by-hand feel with sharp, tense geometry—prioritizing atmosphere and character over smooth regularity. Its narrow proportions and pointed terminals seem intended to create a strong, high-impact display presence with a slightly unsettling edge.
Uppercase shapes are tall and lean, while lowercase remains compact with similarly tight counters, creating a consistent vertical, narrow color on the page. Round letters like O and Q appear angularized and slightly faceted, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) contribute strong, sharp texture. Numerals match the same pointed, hand-inked character and maintain legibility despite the irregularities.