Print Wirof 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, quotes, packaging, expressive, lively, casual, retro, literary, handwritten feel, expressive display, personal tone, dynamic slant, editorial flair, calligraphic, brushy, slanted, narrow, spiky.
An informal, hand-drawn italic with a pronounced rightward slant and a compact, narrow set. Strokes show brush-pen behavior with tapered terminals, slight flare, and subtle stroke modulation that thickens on curves and downstrokes. Letterforms are tall and wiry with angular joins and occasional sharp hooks, producing a brisk rhythm; spacing varies slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade feel. Numerals follow the same tapered, oblique construction and lean, with open counters and brisk, pointed endings.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where its slanted, brushy texture can read as intentional—posters, headlines, pull quotes, and cover typography. It can also work for lightweight branding accents or packaging where a personal, energetic voice is desired, but the narrow proportions and lively stroke endings make it less ideal for dense, small-size body text.
The overall tone is energetic and slightly dramatic, like quick brush lettering used for emphasis. It feels personable and spontaneous, with a hint of vintage editorial flair rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, expressive brush handwriting while staying legible in set text. Its narrow, slanted forms and tapered terminals aim to create motion and personality, giving designers an informal display option with a consistent hand-lettered character.
Uppercase forms are especially narrow and elongated, creating strong vertical momentum, while the lowercase keeps a small x-height and long ascenders/descenders that add movement in text. The style remains consistent across the set, with repeated angled stroke endings and curved entry/exit strokes that suggest rapid, confident writing.