Print Apdab 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, approachability, informality, legibility, handmade feel, display clarity, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, tall, airy.
A tall, monoline handwritten print with narrow proportions and generous vertical rhythm. Strokes are smooth and evenly weighted, with rounded joins and soft, slightly tapered terminals that keep the texture light and airy. Letterforms lean upright and remain unconnected, with a relaxed baseline feel and small, natural irregularities that read as drawn-by-hand rather than geometric. Bowls are open and simplified, counters stay clear, and spacing is moderately loose for a handwritten style, supporting legibility in longer lines.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where a casual, personable voice is needed—such as posters, packaging callouts, greeting cards, social posts, classroom materials, and light branding. It can also serve as an accent in editorial layouts or presentations when paired with a more neutral text face.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable, with a playful, slightly quirky charm. It feels informal and human, like neat marker or pen lettering intended to be readable without looking mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, legible handwritten print look with a gentle, contemporary softness. It prioritizes a friendly tone and consistent rhythm while preserving enough natural variation to feel authentically hand-rendered.
Distinctive tall ascenders and descenders create a lively vertical cadence, and the numerals share the same simple, handwritten construction. The design stays consistent across the set, favoring clarity over ornament while retaining a hand-drawn personality.