Print Rikiv 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Flash EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Flash' and 'Okay' by Linotype, 'Flash SB' and 'Flash SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Falcon Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Okay' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, children’s media, playful, friendly, casual, energetic, bold, handmade feel, display impact, approachability, informal branding, brushy, rounded, chunky, soft terminals, bouncy.
A heavy, brush-leaning handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and thick, low-contrast strokes. Forms are rounded and slightly compressed, with soft, blunted terminals and subtle stroke swelling that suggests a felt-tip or brush marker rather than a pointed pen. The rhythm is bouncy and irregular in a controlled way, with variable letter widths and simplified counters that keep the texture dense and graphic. Uppercase and lowercase share a cohesive, informal construction, and the numerals match the same chunky, rounded, forward-leaning style.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing display settings such as posters, cover titles, packaging callouts, stickers, and social graphics. It also works well for playful branding and kid-oriented materials where a bold handwritten voice is desired, while longer text is better kept to larger sizes due to the dense stroke weight.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, projecting an informal, hand-made confidence. Its bold, rounded shapes read as friendly and lively, with a sporty, poster-like energy that favors personality over refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-drawn look with quick readability and a lively, casual rhythm. Its simplified, rounded construction prioritizes impact and friendliness, making it a strong choice for expressive display typography.
Tight internal spaces and heavy joins create a dark, compact color, especially in curved letters and multi-stem forms. The slant and chunky strokes produce strong momentum across a line, while the softened edges keep it from feeling aggressive.