Print Ilpo 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, approachable, hand-drawn, handwritten feel, friendly tone, casual display, human texture, quick lettering, brushed, bouncy, textured, monoline, rounded.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, brush-pen feel with gently slanted, unconnected letterforms and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes read mostly monoline with soft swelling and tapering at turns and terminals, producing a subtly textured, ink-on-paper look. Shapes are compact and upright-to-slightly-leaning, with rounded corners, simplified construction, and occasional stroke wobble that reinforces the handmade character. Spacing is generally open and readable, while individual glyph widths vary enough to keep the line texture organic.
It works well for short to medium text where an informal, hand-rendered voice is desirable—posters, quotes, packaging callouts, menu headings, invitations, and social graphics. The clear, unconnected shapes can also handle brief captions or UI accents, especially when a friendly handwritten tone is preferred.
The overall tone is informal and personable, suggesting quick notes, signage, or spontaneous lettering. Its mild bounce and soft terminals make it feel friendly and lighthearted rather than formal or technical. The slightly imperfect stroke behavior adds warmth and a human touch.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting in a clean, legible way, balancing spontaneity with consistent letter construction. It aims to deliver a casual, personable texture suitable for contemporary lifestyle and editorial uses where a human, crafted feel is important.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent brush vocabulary, with single-storey lowercase forms and simple, open counters. Numerals follow the same casual drawing style, maintaining the same stroke texture and relaxed proportions for cohesive mixed-content settings.