Print Dilah 8 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, craft labels, children’s materials, posters, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade charm, friendly tone, playful display, casual text, monoline, rounded, spindly, wiry, bouncy.
A light, wiry handwritten print with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow with tall proportions and a gentle, uneven rhythm that suggests quick pen drawing rather than constructed geometry. Curves are open and slightly irregular, counters are small-to-moderate, and joins show occasional wobble and hook-like flicks. Spacing feels loosely consistent but naturally variable, contributing to a lively texture in both the alphabet grid and paragraph setting.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a casual handwritten flavor is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, packaging labels, and boutique signage. It can also add personality to headings, quotes, and playful editorial callouts, especially when set with comfortable line spacing to let the thin strokes breathe.
The font conveys an informal, chatty tone with a touch of whimsy. Its thin strokes and idiosyncratic shapes feel approachable and handmade, leaning more quirky than polished. Overall it reads friendly and lighthearted, suited to messages that want personality without heaviness.
The design appears intended to emulate informal, unconnected hand lettering with a light touch—prioritizing charm, individuality, and a drawn-on-paper feel over strict uniformity. Its narrow proportions and airy stroke weight help keep compositions light while still maintaining readable letter shapes.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent hand, with distinctive, simplified constructions and occasional decorative swashes or entry/exit ticks. Numerals follow the same narrow, drawn style and remain legible at text sizes, though the delicate strokes and irregularities become a defining feature as sizes get smaller.