Print Afmah 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, invites, social media, casual, friendly, handwritten, lively, retro, handwritten warmth, casual branding, display emphasis, personal tone, monoline, looped, rounded, bouncy, slanted.
A slanted, pen-like script with smooth monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and right-leaning, with elastic spacing and slightly irregular widths that keep the rhythm lively. Uppercase shapes feature prominent loops and open, sweeping entries, while lowercase maintains a small, compact body with occasional long ascenders/descenders and soft joins that feel written rather than mechanically constructed. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple curves and minimal ornament.
Well-suited to short display text where a human, informal voice is needed—branding accents, café or boutique signage, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headings when given enough size and breathing room.
The overall tone is casual and personable, suggesting quick, confident handwriting with a light flourish. It reads as upbeat and approachable, with a subtle vintage sign-painting or note-taking feel rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, legible handwriting with a consistent pen stroke and a touch of flourish, balancing readability with personality. Its compact proportions and energetic slant aim to deliver a friendly, conversational display texture without becoming overly ornate.
Stroke modulation is minimal, but subtle pressure-like thickening appears at turns and curves, reinforcing a pen-drawn impression. Several capitals lean toward decorative initial forms, which can add character in headlines but may call for a bit more tracking in longer lines to keep counters and loops from crowding.