Print Ahkad 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, quotations, headlines, casual, lively, elegant, friendly, airy, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, personal tone, quick notation, slanted, looped, calligraphic, flowing, informal.
A slanted, handwritten-style print face with open, unconnected letters and a smooth, pen-drawn rhythm. Strokes are clean and slightly tapered, with rounded terminals and occasional gentle entry/exit flicks that mimic quick cursive motion without fully joining. Uppercase forms are tall and expressive with simple, sweeping curves, while lowercase letters keep a compact body and long, looping extenders on characters like g, j, p, q, and y. Spacing is relatively loose for a handwritten design, helping the letterforms stay clear in words despite the forward slant.
This font suits short to medium text where a human, handwritten feel is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, café menus, social graphics, pull quotes, and light branding accents. It works especially well for headlines or names where the slanted, flowing forms can provide personality without requiring connected script.
The overall tone feels personable and conversational, like neat handwriting used for notes, labels, or invitations. Its graceful slant and soft curves add a hint of refinement, while the informal construction keeps it approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, quick handwritten look with an italic-like forward motion and minimal fuss, prioritizing warmth and readability over formal calligraphy or strict typographic geometry.
The sample text shows consistent motion and a steady baseline, with distinctive looped descenders and a lightly gestural capital set that stands out well in title case. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes and subtle stroke modulation that keeps them cohesive with the alphabet.