Print Dakov 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, greeting cards, playful, hand-drawn, quirky, friendly, rustic, handmade feel, casual display, expressive texture, friendly tone, brushy, organic, textured, irregular, chunky.
A lively hand-drawn print with broad, slightly tapered strokes and softly irregular contours. Letterforms show uneven stroke endings, subtle wobble, and a loosely controlled rhythm that keeps counters open and shapes readable. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with occasional narrow and wide forms, giving text a bouncy color and an intentionally imperfect baseline and spacing feel. The lowercase is simple and upright with a notably tall x-height, while numerals are bold and informal with rounded turns and hand-cut terminals.
Works best for display text where a handmade voice is desired—posters, packaging, menus, book covers, and short headlines. It can also support brief paragraphs in larger sizes when a casual, crafted look is part of the design, though the lively texture will remain visually dominant.
The overall tone is playful and personable, with a casual, sketchbook energy. Its uneven edges and brushy blackness suggest warmth and spontaneity rather than precision, making it feel approachable and slightly mischievous.
Likely designed to capture the feel of quick, confident marker or brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing personality and charm over geometric consistency. The goal appears to be a readable, expressive hand-rendered look that adds character to titles and branding.
Uppercase characters lean toward angular, sign-like construction, while the lowercase introduces more rounded, quick-stroke gestures; this contrast adds character in mixed-case settings. The texture is consistent enough to hold together in words, but the irregular stroke edges remain prominent as a defining feature.