Print Akbiv 8 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, posters, packaging, social media, children's content, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual legibility, human texture, informal branding, monoline, rounded, bouncy, loose, informal.
A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes, rounded terminals, and a gently right-leaning slant. Letterforms show natural marker-like wobble and subtle irregularity in curves and joins, creating a lively baseline rhythm and slightly uneven spacing typical of hand lettering. Shapes are open and simplified with soft corners, while capitals are tall and narrow with relaxed construction; the overall color on the page stays even despite the organic variation.
Works well for short to medium text where a personable, informal voice is desired—such as greeting cards, quotes, invitations, labels, and casual packaging. It can also add warmth to headlines and callouts in posters or social graphics, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The font reads warm, chatty, and unpretentious, with a playful handmade character that feels personal rather than polished. Its easygoing rhythm and soft forms lend an inviting tone suited to friendly messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, everyday handwriting in printed (unconnected) letters, balancing legibility with a deliberately human, sketched texture. It prioritizes approachability and spontaneity over geometric precision, aiming to make text feel conversational and hand-made.
Distinctive handwritten cues include single-story lowercase forms, a looped descender on the “q,” and simple, rounded numerals. The slant and stroke wobble are consistent enough for paragraph samples, but the texture remains intentionally imperfect for an authentic hand-drawn feel.