Script Pakoh 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, retro, handmade, handmade feel, friendly display, expressive titles, retro charm, brushy, rounded, bouncy, swashy, chunky.
A bold, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and a lightly textured, ink-like edge. Strokes show gentle contrast with soft swelling on curves, and forms lean mostly upright with a lively, bouncy baseline rhythm. Letter shapes are compact and slightly condensed, with looped ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest natural joining even when letters are shown separately. Counters are generally small and teardrop-like, and capitals feature simple swashes and generous curves for emphasis.
This font is well-suited to branding and packaging that want a friendly handmade voice, as well as posters, invitations, and social media graphics where a bold script can carry the message. It works best at display sizes for titles, short phrases, and callouts, where the rounded joins and compact counters remain clear.
The overall tone is warm, informal, and upbeat—more personable than polished. It reads like confident hand-lettering with a slightly retro sign-painter spirit, giving text an approachable, handcrafted charm.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush lettering in a controlled, repeatable way—combining bold presence with smooth, rounded curves and modest flourishes to create an expressive display script for contemporary, approachable messaging.
Capitals are distinctive and decorative without becoming overly ornate, making them effective for short bursts of emphasis. Numerals follow the same rounded, brushy construction and maintain a consistent weight, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.