Print Ipma 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, social media, friendly, playful, casual, lively, approachable, handmade feel, informal voice, display legibility, personal tone, brushy, bouncy, rounded terminals, textured edges.
The letterforms are slanted with a brush-pen look, showing rounded ends, slightly uneven edges, and a lively, pressure-like stroke quality without strong thick–thin contrast. Proportions are compact in the lowercase, with a relatively small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical motion. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, creating a casual, hand-rendered cadence while staying legible at display sizes.
It works well for short-to-medium display text where personality matters: posters, packaging, café or street-food branding, social graphics, quotes, and informal headlines. It can also suit labels, invitations, and youth- or hobby-oriented projects, especially where a hand-lettered accent is desired over a neutral text face.
This face feels energetic and personable, with an easygoing, conversational tone. The slightly bouncy rhythm and brushy texture give it a friendly, informal voice that reads as handmade rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering done with a marker or brush pen. Its goal is expressiveness and warmth—keeping characters recognizable while preserving the spontaneous, human irregularities that signal authenticity.
Uppercase forms are bold and simplified with open counters and strong silhouettes, while the lowercase shows more bounce and variation, reinforcing a handwritten rhythm. Numerals match the same brushy construction and maintain clear differentiation for casual display use.