Script Ohki 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, bold, energetic, friendly, retro, expressive, bold display, handmade feel, brush lettering, brand voice, sign-painting look, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, swashy.
A heavy, brush-like script with a consistent rightward slant and compact, slightly compressed proportions. Strokes show rounded terminals and softened joins, with occasional looped forms and modest entry/exit swashes that keep the rhythm fluid without becoming overly ornate. Letterforms are broad and dark in mass, with smooth curvature and a lively baseline bounce that reads as handwritten rather than mechanically uniform. Counters are relatively tight in the thicker letters, and the overall texture is dense and emphatic in longer words.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, café/retail signage, and logo wordmarks where a bold handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for social graphics and promotional banners, but its dense stroke weight favors larger sizes over long passages.
The font conveys an upbeat, confident tone with a casual handmade warmth. Its thick, rounded brush strokes and buoyant movement feel energetic and inviting, leaning toward a vintage sign-painting vibe while remaining approachable and playful.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering with strong presence and quick, gestural forms. It prioritizes personality and momentum—using rounded terminals, compact shapes, and subtle swashes to create a bold script that stands out in display settings.
Uppercase forms present as bold headline shapes with simplified, calligraphic construction, while lowercase maintains a quick, marker-like flow and legible silhouettes. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm, appearing informal and slightly irregular in a way that reinforces the hand-drawn character.