Print Ihlov 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, children’s, friendly, playful, casual, youthful, approachable, handmade feel, approachability, energy, informality, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loose, organic.
A lively, brush-pen style with rounded terminals and visibly hand-driven stroke modulation. Letterforms lean forward with a gentle slant and a bouncy baseline rhythm, mixing smooth curves with occasional tapered joins that mimic quick marker pressure. Proportions are informal and slightly irregular, with variable character widths and open counters that keep words readable despite the energetic movement.
This font works best where an informal, human touch is desirable: short headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also suit kid-oriented materials and cheerful signage, especially at medium-to-large sizes where its brush texture and lively slant can breathe.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick note-taking with a felt-tip or brush marker. Its informal cadence and soft, rounded shapes give it a warm, conversational voice suited to lighthearted messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered print with a brushy tool—quick, confident strokes, friendly curves, and just enough irregularity to feel personal while staying broadly legible.
Capitals read as simplified, poster-friendly shapes with soft corners, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent handwritten flow without connecting strokes. Numerals follow the same casual logic, with rounded bowls and easy, sketched curves that match the alphabet’s rhythm.