Print Vemej 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, quirky, retro, storybook, handmade, friendly, handmade charm, retro flavor, display impact, playful tone, tall, condensed, spiky, lively, slightly irregular.
This typeface features tall, condensed letterforms with a lightly uneven, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show modest contrast and tapered terminals, with occasional flared or wedge-like ends that give the outlines a subtly calligraphic feel. Curves are narrow and slightly pinched, counters are tight, and verticals dominate, producing an upright, elongated texture. Uppercase shapes are simple and streamlined, while lowercase adds character through varied bowls and quirky details (notably in letters like a, g, y), creating a cohesive but intentionally imperfect consistency.
Best suited to display typography where its tall, condensed silhouette can add personality—such as posters, packaging, editorial headlines, book covers, and branding accents. It can work in short bursts for captions or pull quotes, but will be most effective when given space and size to let the distinctive shapes breathe.
The overall tone feels playful and a bit vintage, like hand-lettering used for titles or informal print. Its narrow, lively forms read as expressive and personable rather than strictly utilitarian, suggesting a crafted, human touch.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of informal hand-lettering in a tidy, print-like structure: narrow, upright forms with subtle stroke modulation and intentionally quirky details for character and memorability.
Spacing appears relatively open for such narrow forms, which helps preserve clarity in display sizes, though the condensed proportions and idiosyncratic shapes can create a busy texture in longer passages. Numerals follow the same tall, tapered logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters, reinforcing a unified, handcrafted voice.