Print Hedag 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, craft branding, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, retro, hand-lettered feel, approachability, expressive display, warm branding, rounded, brushed, bouncy, soft, quirky.
A slanted, brush-like print face with heavy, rounded strokes and softly flared terminals. Letterforms show gentle irregularity and variable character widths, creating a lively rhythm rather than rigid typographic uniformity. Curves are full and open, counters are generous, and joins often look like they were made with a broad marker or brush, giving strokes a slightly organic, drawn finish. The lowercase is compact and readable with clear bowls and shoulders, while capitals are sturdy and slightly more decorative, keeping the overall texture dense and expressive.
It works best for short to medium-length text where personality is the priority—such as posters, display headlines, packaging, café menus, greeting cards, and playful branding. The heavy strokes and open counters keep it legible at larger sizes, while the casual rhythm is well suited to friendly, informal messaging.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone with a handmade charm. Its energetic slant and bouncy shapes feel informal and personable, leaning toward a nostalgic, craft-forward personality rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast hand-lettering made with a brush pen or marker—prioritizing warmth and character over strict consistency. Its goal is to add an expressive, human feel to display typography while staying clear enough for general-purpose promotional copy.
Numerals and punctuation match the same rounded, brushed construction, helping mixed text keep a consistent color. The italic-like angle is integrated into the forms (not merely a mechanical slant), and the overall spacing feels naturally varied, reinforcing the hand-rendered impression.