Print Orlag 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, energetic, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade, handmade look, quick lettering, informal display, personal tone, brushy, dry-brush, slanted, rounded, punchy.
An energetic brush-pen style with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with slightly blunt, paintlike terminals, creating a lively handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are mostly rounded with occasional sharp flicks, and widths vary naturally from character to character, reinforcing an informal, drawn-in-one-go feel. Capitals are tall and prominent, while lowercase stays relatively compact, giving the overall texture a tight, quick-script cadence.
Works best for short to medium-length display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and social media graphics where a handmade voice is desired. It can also support branding elements like logos, labels, and pull quotes when set with adequate size and breathing room.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—like a confident marker note or a quick hand-lettered headline. Its brisk strokes and casual irregularities feel approachable and contemporary, with just enough edge to read as energetic rather than polished.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush lettering with confident, gestural strokes, prioritizing personality and momentum over formal precision. The compact build and prominent capitals suggest a focus on attention-grabbing display text that feels human and spontaneous.
Spacing appears slightly tight in running text, and the strong slant and brush texture become more pronounced at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same brisk, painted construction, helping mixed-case and alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.