Print Faloz 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, posters, album covers, game ui, event flyers, horror, grunge, hand-painted, raw, punk, distressed texture, shock impact, handmade feel, spooky mood, diy edge, ragged, torn, blotchy, inked, irregular.
A rough, ink-heavy display face with irregular contours and distressed edges that look torn or scraped. Strokes are chunky and uneven, with frequent notches, spikes, and occasional drip-like terminals that create a mottled silhouette. Curves are lumpy and organic rather than geometric, and counters tend to be small and inconsistent, emphasizing a dense, dark texture. Spacing feels lively and slightly erratic, reinforcing the hand-drawn, imperfect rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, title cards, and cover art where texture is a feature rather than noise. It also works well for spooky or gritty branding moments—haunted attractions, Halloween promotions, underground events, or game and film graphics—especially when set with ample tracking and generous line spacing.
The overall tone is menacing and gritty, evoking handmade signage, horror titles, and DIY punk ephemera. Its rough finish and inky weight suggest urgency and disorder, with a cinematic thriller/monster-poster energy that reads as intentionally unpolished.
The design appears intended to mimic thick, imperfect brush or marker lettering that has been distressed after the fact, prioritizing atmosphere and texture over smooth refinement. It aims to deliver immediate impact with a handmade, worn look that feels cinematic and edgy.
Legibility remains strongest at larger sizes where the ragged edges and distressed details can breathe; at smaller sizes the heavy black massing and tight counters may reduce clarity. The numerals and capitals carry the same torn, brushy character, keeping the texture consistent across mixed-case settings.