Print Alman 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, children’s materials, playful, quirky, airy, casual, hand-drawn, handwritten charm, informal display, whimsical tone, personal voice, monoline, upright-leaning, condensed, tall, bouncy.
A tall, slender handwritten print with monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are mostly unconnected and slightly forward-leaning, with a lively, uneven rhythm that suggests pen-drawn construction rather than geometric precision. Proportions skew vertical: ascenders and capitals feel long and narrow, while bowls and counters stay compact. Curves are smooth but not perfectly symmetrical, and spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, sketched texture.
Best suited to short display settings where its tall, handwritten personality can be appreciated—headlines, posters, invitations, packaging accents, and greeting-card style messaging. It also works well for playful labels and light editorial callouts, especially where an informal, personal tone is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personal, like quick notes or whimsical labeling. Its thin, tall silhouette reads friendly and a bit offbeat, giving text a playful, storybook-like presence without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, pen-written print style with a deliberately narrow, tall stance and a touch of irregularity for charm. It prioritizes a friendly handwritten voice and visual lightness over strict uniformity, aiming for approachable display typography.
Capitals stand out with elongated strokes and simplified shapes that keep the alphabet cohesive at display sizes. Numerals share the same narrow, handwritten character, with open, rounded forms and a slightly improvised feel. In longer sample lines, the texture remains consistent, though the narrow build can make dense passages feel airy rather than dark.