Print Dimuy 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, whimsical, storybook, rustic, quirky, hand-drawn, handmade feel, playful display, casual voice, expressive titles, tall, spindly, wiry, organic, irregular.
A wiry, hand-drawn print face with tall, narrow proportions and a lightly textured stroke that suggests pen or brush on paper. Letterforms are built from simple, slightly wavering strokes with gently tapered ends and occasional bulb-like terminals, giving an organic, uneven rhythm. Rounds are open and airy, verticals are prominent, and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, creating a lively, non-mechanical color in text. Numerals and capitals share the same drawn character, with slim figures and soft, imperfect curves.
This font suits display work where a handcrafted voice is desirable: book covers, posters, product packaging, menus, greeting cards, and informal editorial headlines. It can also work for short pull quotes or captions when a quirky, personal tone is needed, but it’s most effective when used at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and slightly eccentric, like handmade titling in a children’s book or a casual craft label. Its irregularities and tall posture read friendly and imaginative rather than formal, adding personality and a touch of vintage whimsy to short text.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering—tall, lively, and slightly imperfect—providing an expressive alternative to clean text faces. Its goal is personality and charm over strict regularity, making everyday phrases feel bespoke and illustrated.
The very small lowercase body relative to the ascenders/descenders gives lines a distinctive top-and-bottom activity, while the narrow set and open counters help keep words from feeling heavy. Best results come from allowing comfortable line spacing so the long extenders don’t crowd adjacent lines.