Print Fakem 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social graphics, event promo, energetic, casual, handmade, rugged, expressive, handmade texture, bold impact, casual voice, brush realism, brushy, textured, dry stroke, condensed, slanted.
An energetic, brush-pen style print with a consistent rightward slant and visibly dry, textured strokes. Letterforms are compact and generally condensed, with variable stroke width and slightly irregular edges that preserve a hand-drawn feel. Shapes lean toward simplified, open constructions with rounded turns and occasional tapered terminals, producing lively rhythm and uneven ink density across a line. Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive, informal structure, with the lowercase remaining relatively small against tall ascenders and capitals.
Works best for short to medium-length messaging where a handmade, attention-grabbing voice is desired—posters, product labels, café menus, album or book covers, and social media graphics. It also suits punchy pull quotes and section headers where texture and motion can add personality. For long passages, it’s most effective when paired with a calmer text face to balance the strong rhythm and texture.
The tone is casual and immediate, like quick marker or brush lettering made for impact. Its rough texture and lively slant give it a spirited, street-poster energy—confident, imperfect, and human. Overall it feels friendly and bold enough to read as a gesture rather than a polished typographic voice.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, expressive brush writing while staying legible as unconnected print. By combining a consistent slant with textured, pressure-sensitive strokes, it aims to deliver an authentic handmade feel that reads quickly and adds personality to display typography.
Texture is a defining feature: edges look slightly chipped and strokes show pressure variation, which adds character at display sizes and a more distressed look as the size increases. Spacing feels naturally uneven in a handwritten way, creating a bouncy baseline and an improvised cadence in running text. Numerals match the letterforms with the same slanted, brushy construction.