Print Adze 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, children’s media, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, energetic, handwritten authenticity, casual readability, friendly voice, brush-pen feel, rounded, brushy, monoline, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten print with brush-like, monoline strokes and rounded terminals. The letters lean consistently and show subtle stroke swelling from pressure, giving a soft, organic texture without sharp contrast. Proportions are compact with relatively small counters and a tight x-height feel, while widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph in a natural, written rhythm. Curves are generous and joins are smooth, producing a cohesive, quick-drawn look that remains legible at text sizes.
This style is well-suited to friendly branding, packaging, and café or boutique signage where an approachable handwritten voice is desired. It also works well for posters, invitations, and social media graphics, and can add charm to short-to-medium text in children’s or lifestyle contexts when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like an enthusiastic note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its bouncy slant and soft shapes add a playful, conversational character that feels informal and inviting rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to simulate fast, confident brush-pen printing with consistent slant and rounded forms, balancing handwritten personality with dependable readability. Its controlled irregularities and compact proportions aim to deliver an informal voice that still holds together in lines of text.
Capitals are simple and rounded with a slightly calligraphic swing, while lowercase forms keep a consistent baseline bounce and open shapes that read clearly in running text. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with smooth curves and a casual, slightly irregular finish that reinforces the handmade texture.