Print Deref 8 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: notes, posters, packaging, kids media, social graphics, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade, playful, human touch, casual tone, approachable, everyday handwriting, light texture, loose, wiry, airy, rounded, bouncy.
A lively handwritten print with slim, wiry strokes and noticeable pen-pressure modulation. Forms are slightly right-leaning with open counters, rounded terminals, and occasional tapered starts/finishes that suggest a quick felt-tip or brush-pen motion. Proportions are informal and variable, with a gently bouncy baseline and uneven character widths that enhance the natural, drawn-by-hand rhythm. Capitals are simple and legible, while lowercase letters keep generous spacing and a relaxed, sketch-like consistency.
Well suited for short to medium text where a personal, friendly voice is desired—greetings, invitations, labels, classroom materials, and casual branding. It also works nicely in headings or callouts on posters and social graphics where a light handwritten texture can add warmth without heavy visual density.
The overall tone is approachable and informal, with a light, breezy energy that feels personal and conversational. Small irregularities and the soft curves give it a warm, human presence, reading more like a handwritten note than a polished display face.
Designed to capture an easy, everyday handwriting feel in a readable, unconnected print style. The intent appears to balance legibility with a distinctly human rhythm through slight slant, tapered strokes, and informal proportions.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same loose, handwritten logic, with simple silhouettes and slightly uneven stroke endings. The texture stays clean rather than messy, but the letterforms retain enough variation to avoid looking mechanical.