Print Ihled 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font visually similar to 'CalliSans' by 38-lineart (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, energetic, casual, punchy, hand-lettered feel, attention grabbing, sign-painting flavor, friendly impact, headline voice, brushed, slanted, rounded, bouncy, swashy.
A lively, right-slanted brush script with thick, rounded strokes and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms show tapered ends and occasional wedge-like terminals that suggest a fast, loaded brush. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact lowercase and broad, expressive capitals; counters are generally tight and the overall texture is dark and dense. Curves are soft and buoyant, while diagonals and joins keep a quick, forward motion that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to display roles where its dense stroke weight and animated slant can lead—posters, branding lockups, storefront-style signage, packaging callouts, and event promotions. It can work for short phrases or emphasis in layouts, but its heavy, brushy texture is most effective when given space and set at larger sizes.
The tone is informal and spirited, with a showy, mid-century sign-painting feel. It comes across as friendly and assertive rather than delicate—more “headline enthusiasm” than refined calligraphy. The slant and brushy terminals add momentum, giving text an upbeat, promotional energy.
Designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brush, balancing legibility with expressive swagger. The goal appears to be a bold, attention-getting script that feels handcrafted and energetic while remaining consistent enough for cohesive headlines and branding.
Capitals are especially prominent and stylized, creating strong word shapes in title case. Numerals follow the same brush treatment, with rounded forms and distinctive, slightly swashy contours that help them stand out in posters and short bursts of copy.