Print Damaw 8 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, hand-drawn, storybook, rustic, whimsical, humanist, handmade feel, narrative tone, vintage charm, friendly display, inked, brushed, calligraphic, tapered, lively.
A lively hand-drawn roman with subtly irregular proportions and a gently modulated stroke that suggests pen or brush pressure. Strokes taper into sharp, slightly hooked terminals and occasional wedge-like serifs, while curves stay open and organic rather than mechanically smooth. The uppercase has a classical skeleton with softened geometry, and the lowercase mixes rounded bowls with narrow joins and a single-storey “a,” giving the texture a natural, written rhythm. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal, crafted feel while remaining readable in text.
Well-suited for book covers, chapter openers, and editorial headlines where a handcrafted, narrative voice is desired. It can also work effectively on packaging, posters, menus, and invitations that benefit from an artisanal or vintage-leaning texture, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels literary and old-world, with a whimsical, storybook charm. Its inked texture and expressive terminals add warmth and personality, evoking handmade signage or illustrated editorial typography rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to bridge legible roman structure with the spontaneity of hand lettering, adding expressive terminals and subtle irregularities to create a personable, print-friendly display face.
Distinctive details like the curled descenders (notably in “g” and “y”), the angled diagonals, and the softly flared ends create strong character at display sizes. Numerals match the letterforms with calligraphic strokes and classic shapes, keeping the set cohesive.