Print Ipba 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, labels, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handmade feel, informal display, energetic tone, friendly voice, brushy, rounded, chunky, bouncy, textured.
A lively brush-printed handwritten style with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular edges. Letterforms lean consistently to the right and show noticeable variation in stroke width along the drawn path, giving a natural, marker-like rhythm. Counters are compact and slightly uneven, terminals are blunted rather than sharp, and spacing is intentionally loose and variable for an informal, hand-made flow. The overall texture is dense and dark, with a bouncy baseline and subtly inconsistent proportions that feel intentionally human.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where personality is the priority: posters, packaging callouts, labels, social graphics, and casual branding. It can also work for quotes and greeting-card style messaging, especially when set with generous leading to keep the texture from feeling crowded.
The tone is warm, informal, and upbeat, evoking quick handwritten notes, casual signage, and craft-oriented branding. Its energetic slant and brushy texture communicate spontaneity and friendliness rather than precision or formality.
Designed to mimic confident, fast brush lettering with a print-like separation between characters, prioritizing warmth and immediacy over typographic regularity. The goal appears to be an expressive, legible hand-drawn voice that reads clearly at display sizes while retaining a tactile, handmade feel.
In longer lines, the strong slant and heavy stroke weight create a bold color on the page, while the irregular outlines add visible texture at display sizes. Numerals match the same hand-drawn character, with rounded, simplified shapes that keep the set cohesive.