Print Afnal 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, invites, social media, casual, whimsical, friendly, youthful, sketchy, handwritten charm, casual display, compact fit, informal tone, monoline, hand-drawn, leaning, rounded, loopy.
A hand-drawn monoline with a consistent, pen-like stroke and a forward-leaning stance. Forms are tall and compact with tight sidebearings and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm that preserves natural handwriting irregularities. Curves are rounded and open, with simplified, single-stroke construction in many letters and occasional looped details (notably in descenders and select capitals). The numerals follow the same narrow, upright-leaning build, keeping a light, airy color on the page.
Best suited to short display settings where a handwritten personality is desired: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. It can also work for brief captions or labels when generous spacing and moderate sizes are used to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick notes or casual labeling. Its narrow, lively shapes and gentle wobble read as playful and approachable rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to capture a quick, natural handwritten print look with a slim footprint and energetic forward motion. The emphasis appears to be on friendly expressiveness and compact display utility rather than strict uniformity.
Capitals and lowercase mix comfortably, with capitals often feeling taller and more gestural, creating a bouncy headline rhythm. Some glyphs show intentionally idiosyncratic handwritten traits (open terminals, slight asymmetries, and varied curve tension), which adds charm but can make dense setting feel busy.