Print Gemiv 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, quirky, storybook, theatrical, retro, informal, attention-grabbing, hand-drawn, characterful, headline, condensed, monoline, tall, whimsical.
This is a condensed, monoline display style with tall proportions, tight counters, and a noticeably irregular rhythm from letter to letter. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, while terminals vary between blunt, softly rounded, and occasional tapered finishes. Many forms are simplified and narrow, with quirky proportions and uneven widths that emphasize a handmade, sign-like character; round letters stay relatively slim, and several capitals extend with long verticals that dominate the texture.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging callouts, and whimsical branding where a handmade tone is desirable. It can work well for children’s or novelty themes, event flyers, and short captions, and is likely most effective at medium to large sizes where the narrow counters and quirky shapes remain clear.
The font feels playful and a bit quirky, with a lively, hand-drawn energy that reads as informal rather than polished. Its tall, wiry silhouettes and slightly whimsical details give it a lighthearted, storybook tone that can also lean mildly spooky or theatrical depending on context.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive, hand-rendered voice for short text, prioritizing personality and visual impact over neutrality. Its condensed build and tall vertical emphasis suggest a goal of fitting punchy words into limited space while keeping an expressive, illustrative feel.
The overall texture is highly vertical, with several capitals (notably those with long stems) creating a spiky skyline. Numerals and punctuation follow the same hand-drawn logic, reinforcing an intentionally uneven, characterful set rather than a strictly geometric system.