Print Orbal 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, social media, packaging, headlines, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, playful, handmade, handwritten feel, informal display, compact headlines, quick brush, brushy, slanted, compact, bouncy, expressive.
A compact, right-slanted handwritten print with brush-pen behavior and rounded stroke terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation from pressure and speed, with occasional tapering and small ink-like swell points, but overall maintain a solid, punchy mass. Letterforms are tall and condensed with lively baseline movement and uneven, human spacing that creates a quick, rhythmic texture. Capitals are simple and gestural; lowercase forms are small and tidy with short extenders and minimal internal detailing, keeping the texture dense and upright in color despite the slant.
Works best for short-to-medium display copy such as posters, social graphics, packaging callouts, titles, and quote treatments. It can also suit casual branding accents (cafés, streetwear, creator merchandise) where an immediate handwritten feel is desired; for longer passages, larger sizes and added spacing help maintain clarity.
The font reads like fast, confident marker lettering—approachable, informal, and upbeat. Its tight proportions and energetic strokes give it a youthful, spontaneous tone suited to messaging that wants to feel personal and direct rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush handwriting in an unconnected print style, emphasizing speed, personality, and a compact footprint. The condensed proportions and strong stroke presence suggest an intention to create lively, space-efficient display lettering that still feels human and spontaneous.
In text, the narrow set and compact counters create a dark, continuous word shape that benefits from generous tracking and moderate sizes. Some letterforms are highly gestural (notably in diagonals and looped joins), which adds personality but can make similar shapes rely more on context for quick scanning.