Print Afdap 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, approachable, personal, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, quick lettering, brushed, slanted, rounded, fluid, energetic.
A casual, slanted handwritten print with smooth, brush-like strokes and low stroke contrast. Letterforms are narrow and slightly condensed with a quick, forward rhythm and softly rounded terminals that suggest a fast marker or brush pen. The construction favors simplified, open shapes and clean counters, with gentle baseline waviness and mild irregularities that keep the texture human without becoming messy. Numerals and capitals follow the same brisk, gestural logic, maintaining consistent stroke weight and an overall even color in text.
This font works best for short to medium-length text where a casual handwritten texture is desirable—posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, quotes, and friendly headlines. It can also serve as an accent face for branding elements that need a personal, approachable tone.
The tone is informal and upbeat, reading as personable and conversational rather than formal or corporate. Its brisk slant and brushy joins give it an energetic, friendly voice suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident handwritten lettering with a brush/marker feel while staying legible and consistent across the alphabet and numerals. It prioritizes speed, warmth, and a compact rhythm for expressive display use.
Capitals are expressive and loop-leaning while remaining unconnected, and many strokes end in subtle flicks that add motion. Spacing appears moderately tight in running text, reinforcing the compact, handwritten feel and helping short phrases look cohesive.