Print Wimas 8 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, packaging, branding, airy, casual, elegant, retro, whimsical, handwritten feel, compact elegance, retro signage, expressive titles, monoline, condensed, slanted, tall, loopy.
A tall, condensed monoline italic with a consistent, lightly drawn stroke and gently tapered terminals. Forms are built from smooth curves and long ascenders/descenders, giving the alphabet a vertical, wiry rhythm. Counters are open and oval, joins are minimal, and several lowercase letters (notably g, j, y, and z) feature loopy, calligraphic tails that add movement without becoming connected script. Capitals are similarly narrow and upright in structure, with rounded bowls and restrained, simplified details.
Best suited to short display settings where its tall, narrow texture can create elegant vertical emphasis—headlines, poster lines, product names, and packaging callouts. It can also work for brief pull quotes or invitations when set with generous size and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The tone is light and personable, with a breezy, handwritten polish that feels both friendly and slightly theatrical. Its narrow, high-lean silhouette suggests mid-century signage and fashion titling, while the loopy descenders add a playful, improvisational note.
The design appears intended to deliver a hand-drawn look with a refined, fashion-forward silhouette—capturing the spontaneity of writing while maintaining consistent construction for clean, repeatable typesetting.
Spacing reads relatively tight due to the condensed proportions, but the smooth curves and steady baseline keep text lines even and orderly. Numerals follow the same slim, slanted construction, with distinctive, gently curved figures that match the letterforms’ airy cadence.