Print Ippa 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, social graphics, energetic, casual, rugged, handmade, sporty, impact, handmade feel, motion, grit, brushy, textured, angular, chunky, slanted.
A heavy, brush-like handwritten style with a consistent rightward slant and chunky, irregular strokes. Letterforms are built from broad, pressure-like marks with visibly rough edges and occasional nicks that create a textured silhouette. Shapes lean toward angular joins and wedge-like terminals rather than smooth curves, giving counters and bowls an uneven, lively rhythm. Spacing and widths feel intentionally inconsistent, reinforcing a drawn, kinetic look while remaining legible in short lines.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, bold headlines, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where texture and attitude are an asset. It can also work for sports or event branding, labels, and short bursts of copy, but the strong texture and weight make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font conveys an energetic, informal voice—confident, punchy, and a bit rough around the edges. Its gritty brush texture suggests motion and immediacy, like quick marker or dry-brush lettering used for emphatic, attention-grabbing messages.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, emphatic brush or marker lettering with a deliberately rough finish, prioritizing impact and personality over refinement. Its slant and textured stroke edges aim to add motion and grit to display typography.
Uppercase forms read bold and compact with simplified construction, while lowercase maintains the same brash stroke energy and pronounced slant. Numerals are similarly brush-formed, with thick bodies and slightly unstable contours that match the overall handmade character.