Print Igba 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, halloween, comics, playful, spooky, casual, quirky, handmade, expressiveness, handmade feel, whimsy, attention-grabbing, themed display, brushy, angular, wobbly, textured, kooky.
A lively, hand-drawn display face with brushy, tapering strokes and slightly jagged edges that suggest a marker or dry brush. Letterforms lean subtly backward and vary in width and stance, creating an irregular rhythm that feels intentionally loose rather than mechanical. Curves are often pinched into pointed terminals, counters run small and somewhat uneven, and joins can look chiseled or notched, giving the shapes a cut-paper/inked look. The overall color is dark and emphatic, with energetic baseline wobble and inconsistent proportions that reinforce the handmade character.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, event flyers, book covers, packaging, and social graphics. It works particularly well for seasonal or themed pieces (especially spooky or whimsical concepts) and for branding that benefits from a bold, handmade voice rather than typographic neutrality.
The tone is playful and mischievous with a mildly spooky, storybook edge. Its quirky silhouettes and sharp, toothy terminals evoke Halloween signage, cartoon titles, and offbeat DIY craft aesthetics while staying friendly and readable at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand-lettering with a brush or marker, prioritizing personality and gesture over strict consistency. Its backward slant and pointed, irregular terminals aim to add motion and character for expressive display typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same expressive, sketchy construction, with distinctive, individual glyph personalities that keep repeated text from feeling uniform. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with angular bends and irregular stroke endings that match the alphabet.