Print Ruso 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, branding, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, confident, playful, handmade feel, casual display, friendly tone, expressive emphasis, brushy, rounded, organic, punchy, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen style with thick, rounded strokes and smooth terminals that taper subtly at joins. Letterforms are mostly unconnected with a lively baseline bounce and slightly uneven, human rhythm, giving the alphabet a hand-drawn consistency without feeling rigid. Counters are compact and curves are full, while diagonals and arms lean forward with quick, gestural motion. Numerals match the same broad-stroke construction and informal proportions.
Well suited to short display text where personality is desired—posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and brand accents. It performs best for headlines, quotes, and promotional copy where its lively slant and brush forms can stay legible and expressive.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a spirited, handwritten immediacy that feels conversational rather than formal. Its forward slant and punchy stroke weight add momentum, suggesting spontaneity and warmth.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident brush lettering in a tidy, repeatable set of glyphs. It prioritizes energy and friendliness over formal precision, offering an informal print handwriting voice for attention-grabbing display use.
Uppercase forms read like casual headline lettering—simple silhouettes with softened corners—while lowercase shapes keep a brisk tempo through simplified joins and open, brushy curves. The texture remains clean and solid (not distressed), emphasizing clarity at display sizes.