Print Akdaf 8 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, packaging, social media, posters, friendly, casual, approachable, playful, personal, handwritten feel, friendly tone, everyday notes, casual branding, rounded, loopy, bouncy, fluid, soft.
A relaxed handwritten print with a rightward slant and softly rounded stroke terminals. Letterforms show gentle baseline bounce, narrow-to-open counters, and subtle irregularities typical of pen-drawn writing, while maintaining consistent overall rhythm. Strokes are smooth and monolinear in feel, with occasional swelling at curves and joins; shapes favor open, looped construction (notably in bowls and descenders) and simplified, legible capitals.
Works well for short to medium text where a personal, friendly voice is desired—quotes, invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, and casual branding. It also suits headlines and callouts in posters or social content where an informal handwritten texture adds approachability.
The tone is warm and conversational, like neat personal handwriting in a note or label. Its lively slant and looping forms add a light, upbeat character without becoming overly decorative or theatrical.
Designed to mimic tidy, everyday handwriting while remaining readable in continuous text. The intent appears to balance personality and clarity through consistent stroke behavior, a gentle slant, and simple, open letterforms.
Capitals are clear and slightly stylized, pairing well with the lowercase’s more fluid, loopy movement. Numerals match the handwritten logic with rounded forms and an informal, drawn-in-one-go appearance.