Print Ilvu 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, book covers, casual, handmade, playful, rustic, expressive, handmade voice, casual note, expressive display, human texture, quick lettering, brushy, wiry, rough-edged, upright-slant, irregular.
A lively handwritten print with a brush-pen feel and noticeably irregular stroke edges. Letterforms are narrow and slightly slanted, with variable widths and a lively baseline bounce that keeps lines of text animated. Strokes show medium contrast and frequent tapering into pointed terminals, while curves and joins stay open and unconnected for a legible, airy texture. Counters are small-to-medium and the overall construction favors quick, gestural shapes over strict symmetry.
This font works best for short-to-medium text where a casual hand-drawn voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and book or album covers. It’s particularly effective in headings, quotes, and display lines where the textured strokes and baseline movement can add personality without relying on decorative extras.
The tone is informal and human, like quick marker notes or hand-lettered captions. Its uneven rhythm and textured strokes read as friendly and spontaneous, with a slightly scruffy, handmade character that feels energetic rather than polished.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of fast hand-lettering—narrow, slightly italic forms with brushy texture and natural inconsistency. It prioritizes character and a believable hand-made rhythm while keeping letter shapes clear enough for everyday display use.
Capitals are tall and assertive, giving headings a strong, hand-painted presence, while lowercase remains compact and wiry. The numerals match the same gestural logic, with simple, handwritten forms and lightly irregular curves that keep them consistent with the text color.