Print Darel 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, packaging, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, storybook, handmade, quirky, handcrafted feel, expressive display, casual charm, narrative tone, brushy, tapered, spiky, irregular, lively.
A lively handwritten print with brush-like strokes and frequent tapering at terminals. Letterforms are slightly irregular in size and spacing, with a variable rhythm that mimics quick pen or brush writing. Strokes show noticeable contrast from pressure, and many joins and endings flare or sharpen into small wedges, giving the outlines a spiky, energetic texture. Counters are generally open and simple, while curves and diagonals lean toward expressive, slightly uneven construction rather than strict geometry.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its handcrafted texture can be appreciated—titles, posters, book covers, packaging, menus, and greeting cards. It can also work for pull quotes or brief passages in playful editorial contexts, especially where an informal, illustrative voice is desired.
The overall tone feels playful and folkloric, like hand-lettering for a children’s story, fantasy title card, or craft label. Its animated terminals and uneven cadence add personality and charm, reading as friendly and a bit mischievous rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn lettering with a brush-pen feel, prioritizing personality and gesture over typographic regularity. The expressive terminals and bouncy rhythm suggest an intention to add warmth, narrative character, and a distinctive handmade signature to headings and branded phrases.
Capital forms carry a decorative, calligraphic flair with prominent tapered strokes, while lowercase stays informal and sketch-like. Numerals match the same hand-drawn character, with simplified shapes and slight irregularities that reinforce the handmade look. The texture becomes more pronounced in longer text, where the varied stroke endings create a subtle sparkle along the baseline and cap line.