Print Akken 8 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: notes, packaging, social graphics, posters, greeting cards, casual, friendly, playful, personal, easygoing, human warmth, casual clarity, handmade feel, approachability, monoline, rounded, loose, organic, quirky.
A relaxed handwritten print with monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms lean slightly and keep an open, airy structure, with modest irregularities in stroke curvature and baseline alignment that preserve a natural hand-drawn rhythm. Proportions are narrow-to-medium with variable glyph widths, compact lowercase bodies, and long, soft extenders; counters tend to be open and simplified for quick readability. The overall texture is smooth and continuous rather than jittery, with consistent stroke weight and lightly tapered joins.
Well-suited for short to medium-length text where a personal, informal voice is desired, such as notebooks, invitations, greeting cards, labels, and casual brand touchpoints. It also works as an accent face for posters or social graphics, especially when paired with a neutral sans for supporting copy.
The font conveys an informal, approachable tone—like quick marker or pen notes that still feel tidy. Its mild quirks and bouncy rhythm add warmth and personality without becoming chaotic, giving it a conversational, human presence.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of everyday handwriting while remaining legible and consistent in repeated use. Its controlled monoline construction and rounded, simplified forms suggest a focus on friendly communication and accessible display or headline settings.
Uppercase forms are simple and slightly whimsical, while the lowercase carries most of the handwriting character through varied entry/exit strokes and occasional loop-like constructions. Numerals are similarly drawn with rounded shapes and an easy, handwritten flow, maintaining a cohesive color in mixed text.