Print Ikdab 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, cafés, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, friendly, playful, personal, hand-lettered feel, casual emphasis, human warmth, expressive display, brushy, lively, expressive, rounded, tapered.
This typeface presents brisk, handwritten letterforms with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-like stroke that tapers at terminals. Strokes show subtle width modulation, with fuller downstrokes and slimmer connecting or turning strokes, creating a lively rhythm. The silhouettes are rounded and slightly condensed overall, while character widths vary naturally, reinforcing an informal, drawn-by-hand feel. Curves and joins are smooth but not mechanically uniform, and counters stay open enough to keep words readable at display and short-text sizes.
Well-suited to short, attention-getting text such as posters, headlines, quotes, and promotional graphics where an approachable handwritten tone is desired. It can also work for packaging, café/restaurant menus, greeting cards, and social media overlays, especially when paired with a simpler sans or serif for longer reading.
The overall tone is friendly and upbeat, with an energetic, conversational cadence typical of quick marker or brush writing. Its slanted posture and animated shapes give it a personable, optimistic voice that feels informal rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brush or marker—capturing natural variation and momentum while maintaining consistent readability in mixed-case text.
The sample text shows steady baseline behavior with small, natural-looking irregularities that add warmth without becoming messy. Numerals and capitals carry the same brush logic as the lowercase, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive and expressive.