Print Afkum 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, invites, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, playful, approachable, hand lettering, informal voice, everyday notes, friendly display, monoline, rounded, bouncy, quirky, open counters.
A casual, hand-drawn print style with a consistent monoline stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight sidebearings, producing a narrow overall texture, while individual glyph widths still vary naturally as if written with a quick marker or brush pen. Terminals are softly rounded with occasional tapered starts and finishes, and curves have a slightly uneven, organic rhythm rather than geometric precision. Lowercase forms sit low with compact bowls and short ascenders/descenders relative to the overall cap height, contributing to a brisk, economical line of text.
Works best for short to medium text where a casual, human voice is desired—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, invitations, and social graphics. It can also serve as a secondary display face alongside a neutral sans or serif for contrast, especially where a handwritten accent is needed.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a quick handwritten energy that feels conversational rather than polished. Its slightly quirky proportions and lively slant give it a playful, friendly character suited to lighthearted messaging.
Likely intended to mimic quick, neat hand lettering in an unconnected print style, balancing readability with an organic, personal feel. The design emphasizes speed and spontaneity through its slant, compact proportions, and gently irregular curves while maintaining a coherent rhythm across the alphabet.
Capital letters are simplified and legible, pairing well with the narrower lowercase without feeling overly formal. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open shapes and smooth curves that keep the texture consistent in mixed text.