Script Ohku 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, posters, packaging, headlines, social media, confident, playful, retro, friendly, expressive, hand-lettered feel, display impact, friendly branding, signage energy, brushy, rounded, swashy, compact, bouncy.
A heavy, brush-script style with rounded terminals, tapered joins, and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes feel pressure-driven, with modest thick–thin modulation and softened corners that keep the texture smooth at display sizes. The letterforms are compact and lively, with tight internal counters and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm; capitals show more flourish and curved entry/exit strokes while remaining cohesive with the lowercase.
Best suited for short to medium display text such as logos, product packaging, posters, storefront or event graphics, and social media titles. It works well where a friendly, hand-lettered emphasis is needed, and is less ideal for long paragraphs or small UI sizes due to its dense stroke weight and compact counters.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with a confident, poster-like presence. Its brushy curves and energetic slant give it a casual warmth, while the weight and compactness add a punchy, attention-grabbing tone reminiscent of mid-century signage and contemporary hand-lettered branding.
Designed to emulate bold, marker/brush lettering with a polished, consistent rhythm, delivering a handcrafted feel that remains clean and repeatable across glyphs. The compact proportions and lively slant suggest an emphasis on impact and personality for branding and display typography.
In the sample text, the dense weight produces strong color and clear word shapes, but spacing is naturally tight and the forms are most comfortable at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the same brush logic, supporting headline settings where a unified, hand-lettered voice is desired.