Print Foran 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social, stickers, expressive, casual, energetic, handmade, rugged, handmade look, high impact, casual tone, textured print, brushy, dry-brush, textured, angular, irregular.
This font uses a brush-pen, dry-brush construction with visibly rough edges, occasional ink breaks, and slightly irregular stroke endings. Letterforms lean forward with a lively rhythm, combining chunky primary strokes with tapered flicks and wedge-like terminals. Proportions are compact and somewhat condensed, with uneven stroke widths and subtle baseline/sidebearing irregularities that reinforce a hand-drawn feel while remaining clearly legible.
It works best for short to medium display text where the brush texture can be appreciated—posters, event promos, packaging callouts, social graphics, and sticker-style branding. It can also support emphatic subheads or pull quotes, but the rough edges and variable rhythm make it less suited to long body copy or small UI text.
The overall tone is informal and spirited, with a gritty, handmade character that feels quick, direct, and personable. Its texture and slanted motion give it an energetic, street-poster sensibility rather than a polished, corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident marker or brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect texture, prioritizing personality and impact over typographic neutrality. Its compact, forward-leaning forms aim to convey urgency and attitude while staying readable in attention-grabbing settings.
Uppercase shapes are simplified and punchy, while lowercase forms keep a readable print structure with idiosyncratic joins and angled entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with bold silhouettes and slightly uneven curves that match the alphabet’s texture.