Print Yivy 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, social media, energetic, expressive, casual, bold, handmade, brush realism, handmade feel, strong emphasis, dynamic motion, brushy, textured, gritty, dynamic, slanted.
An expressive brush-pen style with a consistent rightward slant and visibly textured stroke edges that mimic dry-brush drag. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with occasional blunt terminals, creating a lively rhythm and a hand-made irregularity across the set. Uppercase forms are compact and slightly condensed with simplified constructions, while lowercase mixes rounded bowls with tall, narrow ascenders and quick, angular joins. Overall spacing feels tight and rhythmic, with letterforms that vary subtly in width and stroke fullness for an organic, written look.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging callouts, and social graphics where the brush texture can be appreciated. It also works for quotes and subheads when a casual, hand-rendered emphasis is desired, but the lively texture and compact forms make it less ideal for long continuous reading at small sizes.
The tone is energetic and informal, with a confident, punchy brush character that feels spontaneous and human. Its roughened edges and quick stroke turns give it a street-poster or sketchbook immediacy rather than a polished script.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast, pressure-sensitive brush lettering in a printable, repeatable alphabet. It balances legibility with expressive texture and slanted motion to convey speed, emphasis, and personality.
Texture is a defining feature: counters and joins stay clear, but the edges remain intentionally uneven, which can add character at display sizes. Numerals follow the same brisk brush logic, with open, gestural shapes that prioritize momentum over strict uniformity.