Print Dameh 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, dramatic, mysterious, elegant, theatrical, calligraphic, expressiveness, distinctiveness, vintage drama, decorative impact, calligraphic flair, sharp, flared, angular, ornate, ink-like.
This typeface combines crisp, chiseled silhouettes with pronounced thick–thin transitions and tapered, blade-like terminals. Strokes often end in sharp wedges and subtle flares, creating a carved, ink-drawn feel rather than purely geometric construction. Curves are compact and controlled, with pointed joins and occasional spur-like details, while counters stay relatively tight and vertical stress is evident in many rounded forms. Overall rhythm is lively and slightly irregular in width and stroke modulation, lending a crafted, display-oriented texture while remaining upright and legible.
Best suited to display settings where its sharp contrast and sculpted terminals can be appreciated: editorial headlines, posters, book covers, title treatments, and brand marks. It can also add character to short bursts of text such as pull quotes or packaging copy, but its stylization is most effective at larger sizes.
The letterforms evoke a dramatic, slightly gothic sophistication—more theatrical than formal, with a hint of mystery. Its sharp terminals and calligraphic contrast give headlines a cinematic, storybook tension, suggesting fantasy, ritual, or vintage intrigue without becoming fully medieval.
The design appears intended to merge handwritten, calligraphic energy with a refined, engraved-like finish, producing a distinctive display face that feels crafted and expressive. Its emphasis on pointed terminals, flared strokes, and compact counters suggests a goal of creating memorable titles with a dramatic, boutique tone.
Uppercase forms show strong, emblematic shapes with distinctive wedge serifs and stylized diagonals (notably in characters like K, V, W, X, and Z). Lowercase maintains the same sharp, ink-cut finishing, and numerals echo the angular, flared detailing with decorative entry/exit strokes that read as deliberate stylistic gestures.