Print Ighy 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, whimsical, storybook, handmade, quirky, handmade warmth, playful display, storybook tone, casual charm, brushy, angular, wedge serif, tilted, lively.
A lively, hand-drawn text face with a consistent backward slant and slightly irregular, brush-like stroke edges. Letterforms mix tapered joins with small wedge-like terminals that sometimes read as informal serifs, creating a chiseled-but-organic silhouette. Proportions are compact with generally short extenders, rounded bowls, and occasional angular cuts, giving the alphabet a bouncy rhythm. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade feel while maintaining clear word shapes in running text.
Works well for short to medium text where personality is desired—children’s books, playful headlines, event posters, stickers, and packaging. It can also suit casual brand marks or menu headings where a handmade, slightly whimsical texture helps differentiate the voice.
The overall tone is cheerful and mischievous, with a storybook energy that feels friendly rather than formal. The reverse-leaning posture and quirky terminals add a whimsical, slightly offbeat character suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a brush-pen or marker, balancing spontaneity with enough consistency for readable paragraphs. The backward slant and wedge-like terminals emphasize character and charm over strict typographic regularity.
Capitals are bold and decorative without becoming overly ornate, while lowercase maintains simple, readable constructions with idiosyncratic details (notably in curved letters and diagonals). Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm with rounded forms and tapered ends, matching the text color and movement.