Print Sanof 8 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo, book covers, playful, whimsical, vintage, storybook, theatrical, display, personality, nostalgia, decoration, attention, rounded, ornate, inked, bouncy, quirky.
This typeface features rounded, softly swelling strokes with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a subtly hand-inked texture. Letterforms lean on bulbous stems, teardrop terminals, and occasional interior striping/counters that read like cut-in highlights, giving the black shapes a lively, dimensional feel. Proportions are slightly irregular with a buoyant baseline rhythm and varied character widths, while maintaining consistent overall weight and a cohesive drawn look across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for headlines and short text where its decorative contrast and hand-drawn character can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging, branding marks, book covers, invitations, and themed display work. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles when set at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and nostalgic, evoking poster lettering, storybook headings, and decorative display typography. Its quirky details and animated stroke rhythm make it feel expressive and friendly, with a touch of theatrical flair.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, hand-rendered display voice with strong personality—combining high-contrast stroke play, rounded forms, and ornamental inner detailing to create a memorable, attention-grabbing texture.
Spacing appears intentionally generous for display use, helping the heavy forms and interior details stay readable. Several glyphs include distinctive internal shapes and curled terminals that add personality but also increase visual activity at smaller sizes.