Print Dykus 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, packaging, posters, social graphics, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, approachability, informal clarity, everyday voice, loose, slanted, rounded, brushy, airy.
A relaxed handwritten print with a consistent rightward slant and lightly brushed stroke endings. Forms are open and rounded, with modest stroke modulation that mimics pen pressure, and occasional tapered terminals. Letterfit is somewhat irregular, giving a natural rhythm; ascenders are long and prominent while the lowercase remains comparatively compact. Capitals are simplified and slightly calligraphic in structure, and numerals follow the same informal, single-stroke logic with smooth curves and minimal rigidity.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a human touch is desired: greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, lifestyle packaging, and casual branding elements. It can work for subheads and brief paragraphs in larger sizes, but the irregular rhythm and compact lowercase are most comfortable when used with generous tracking and leading.
The overall tone feels conversational and approachable, like quick note-taking or an informal signature. Its slanted motion and soft curves add warmth and energy, while the restrained contrast keeps it lighthearted rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday handwritten voice—quick, readable, and personable—while maintaining enough consistency to function as a reusable text style for informal design work.
Curves tend to be broad and smooth, and joins are mostly avoided, reinforcing a printed (unconnected) handwriting feel. Several letters show distinctive, slightly exaggerated entry/exit strokes and occasional loop-like gestures, which adds character in headlines but can increase texture in longer passages.