Print Filab 8 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, horror titles, packaging, grunge, spooky, rough, pulp, handmade, distressed impact, handmade texture, vintage grit, dramatic display, distressed, textured, ragged, irregular, condensed.
A condensed, heavy display face with irregular, hand-inked silhouettes and pronounced edge breakup. Strokes are mostly vertical and upright, with frequent nicks, tears, and uneven counters that create a stamped/painted texture. Proportions are compact and tall, with tight apertures and slightly inconsistent widths that reinforce a handmade rhythm. Terminals tend to be blunt or eroded rather than smoothly finished, and the overall color on the page is dense and dark with lively internal noise.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, cover art, title cards, and branded graphics where the distressed texture can read clearly. It can also work for packaging or labels that want a rugged, worn-in look, especially when set at medium to large sizes with some breathing room.
The texture and narrow, looming forms evoke a gritty, ominous tone—part vintage pulp and part worn poster lettering. It feels raw, urgent, and slightly chaotic, leaning toward horror or thriller atmospheres while still reading as playful in short bursts.
The design appears intended to mimic rough hand-rendered or worn print lettering, prioritizing texture and attitude over smooth refinement. Its condensed stance and heavy weight aim for maximum impact in display settings while the distressed details supply character and atmosphere.
The distressed fill produces visible speckling and chipping that becomes a key part of the letterforms, especially in rounded shapes and joints. Spacing in the sample text reads relatively tight, which amplifies the dark, packed-in texture; at very small sizes the interior damage and narrow apertures may visually merge.