Print Ankek 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual legibility, youthful tone, quick lettering, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A casual handwritten print style with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms are gently slanted and slightly bouncy, with tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies. Strokes show subtle pen-like wobble and occasional tapering at joins, giving a natural, drawn rhythm. Counters are open and simplified, and the overall texture is airy and light on the page.
Best suited to display settings where a human, informal voice is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, greeting cards, and casual branding. It works particularly well for short phrases, quotes, and playful titling where the lively rhythm can be appreciated without demanding prolonged reading.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—more like quick marker notes than polished calligraphy. Its relaxed irregularity and tall, narrow silhouettes read as friendly and slightly whimsical, lending a conversational feel to headlines and short messages.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident hand lettering with consistent stroke weight and a friendly slant. Its simplified shapes and buoyant vertical proportions suggest a focus on personality and immediacy, delivering a spontaneous handwritten look while staying legible at typical display sizes.
Capitals are simple and upright in construction but keep the same hand-drawn looseness as the lowercase. The numerals match the informal rhythm, with single-storey forms and open curves that prioritize clarity over strict geometry. Spacing appears naturally uneven in a way that reinforces the handmade character rather than feeling mechanical.