Print Engol 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, event promos, rugged, energetic, handmade, edgy, casual, impact, handmade feel, motion, texture, informality, brushy, textured, dry-brush, angular, condensed caps.
A slanted, brush-pen style with chunky strokes and visibly ragged edges that suggest dry-brush drag or a rough marker on toothy paper. Letterforms are simplified and punchy, with tapered joins, occasional wedge-like terminals, and a slightly uneven baseline that adds momentum. Uppercase characters feel compact and assertive, while lowercase is smaller and more irregular, producing a lively mixed-case rhythm. Counters are generally tight and partially pinched in places, and spacing varies modestly, reinforcing the handmade, variable-pressure feel.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, album or episode titles, apparel graphics, packaging callouts, and energetic social media creatives. It can also work for punchy subheads or pull quotes when paired with a cleaner text face. Because of the rough edges and tight counters, it’s less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font reads as bold, gritty, and expressive—more like quick signage or an emphatic note than careful calligraphy. Its rough texture and forward slant create a sense of urgency and motion, giving it an informal, streetwise tone that can feel rebellious or sporty depending on context.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect edge—prioritizing attitude, speed, and texture over precision. It aims to deliver immediate visual impact and a human, hand-made presence in display settings.
The numerals and a few shapes (notably round forms like O/0 and 8) lean toward loopy, brush-drawn silhouettes with uneven thickness around the curve, which heightens the handmade character. The texture becomes a defining feature at larger sizes, while at smaller sizes the rough edges can visually thicken and reduce interior clarity.