Print Dakus 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, event flyers, playful, spooky, handmade, quirky, storybook, handmade feel, expressive display, themed titles, informal branding, brushy, inked, irregular, bouncy, tapered.
A lively hand-drawn print face with thick, brush-like strokes and visibly uneven contours. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with variable stroke edges, occasional tapering terminals, and gentle swelling that suggests a marker or brush pen. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm; bowls are rounded and full while stems often show subtle wobble and asymmetry. Counters stay fairly open for a painted style, and the overall texture is dark, inky, and slightly rough without connecting strokes.
Best suited for short to medium-length display text where texture and personality are desirable, such as posters, event and festival flyers, packaging labels, book covers, and themed branding. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, but the dense, irregular stroke texture may feel heavy for long passages at small sizes.
The font conveys a playful, slightly eerie handmade tone—like lettering for a folk tale, a seasonal poster, or a whimsical Halloween title. Its irregularities and bold ink density add personality and a crafted feel, leaning more theatrical and mischievous than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush/marker lettering in a clean, non-connecting print style, prioritizing characterful silhouettes and an energetic, handmade cadence over strict geometric regularity.
Uppercase shapes read as display-forward with distinctive silhouettes, while the lowercase maintains an informal, drawn consistency. Numerals share the same brushy weight and irregular finish, reinforcing the hand-rendered character across the set.