Print Dakaw 8 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, invitations, playful, whimsical, storybook, handmade, casual, handmade feel, expressive display, friendly tone, quirky character, inky, organic, irregular, bouncy, expressive.
A lively handwritten print with slim, inky strokes and noticeable thick–thin modulation that mimics a flexible pen. Letterforms are slightly condensed with tall ascenders and descenders, and an uneven baseline that creates a bouncy rhythm across words. Terminals often taper to fine points, while occasional bulb-like joins and angled entries give the shapes an improvised, drawn-on-paper feel. Counters are generally small and forms vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, human cadence rather than strict geometric consistency.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is desired: headings, quotes, posters, book covers, and playful packaging. It can also work for invitations and craft-themed branding where an informal handwritten print helps communicate approachability.
The overall tone is playful and quirky, with a storybook spontaneity that feels friendly and a bit mischievous. Its energetic shapes and uneven rhythm read as personal and handmade, suggesting notes, titles, or decorative text rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing expressiveness and a natural writing rhythm over rigid uniformity. High contrast and tapered terminals add a slightly calligraphic flavor while keeping the overall feel casual and decorative.
Uppercase letters tend to feel more characterful and gestural, while lowercase maintains a quick, sketchlike simplicity. Numerals echo the same hand-drawn logic, with distinctive curves and angled strokes that keep the set visually cohesive despite intentional irregularities.