Print Onkam 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, playful, lively, casual, retro, friendly, expressiveness, handmade feel, display impact, approachability, brushy, slanted, bouncy, rounded, inky.
A lively brush-script print with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced thick-to-thin stroke modulation. Strokes look pressure-driven, with rounded terminals, occasional tapered entries, and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps letters energetic rather than rigid. Caps are simplified and open, while lowercase forms stay compact with short extenders and a tight interior spacing, creating a dense, inky texture in words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with soft curves and informal proportions that favor flow over geometric regularity.
Ideal for short, expressive copy such as logos, packaging callouts, posters, event graphics, and social media headlines. It can also work for quotes and invitations when set at larger sizes with generous line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, suggesting quick marker lettering or a sign-painter’s brush sketch. Its rhythmic swoops and heavy downstrokes give it a confident, expressive voice that feels conversational and fun rather than formal.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, brushy handwritten presence that feels spontaneous and personable while remaining readable in short phrases. The emphasis appears to be on energetic rhythm, strong stroke contrast, and a friendly, informal character for display-driven typography.
The design reads best when given room to breathe: at small sizes the heavier strokes and compact counters can merge, while at display sizes the stroke contrast and curves become a key part of the personality. Letter shapes are intentionally informal, with small variations that reinforce the hand-drawn feel.