Print Aknab 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, children's content, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, quirky, hand-lettered feel, approachability, expressive texture, informal voice, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, lively.
A lively handwritten print with brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms lean with an energetic, slightly bouncy baseline and a variable, hand-drawn rhythm that favors motion over strict uniformity. Strokes show modest width variation, with occasional swelling at turns and tapered endings, giving the glyphs a marker/brush feel. Counters are open and simplified, and curves are generously rounded, keeping forms readable while retaining an informal, sketchy character.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly, hand-made voice is desired, such as headlines, posters, labels, and casual packaging. It also works well for social media graphics, invitations, and youth-oriented or playful editorial accents where personality is more important than typographic neutrality.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—casual and personable, with a slightly mischievous quirk. Its hand-rendered irregularities suggest spontaneity and warmth, making it feel conversational rather than formal or polished.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering—maintaining consistency enough for readability while preserving natural variation in stroke, spacing, and curvature to keep the texture expressive and informal.
Capitals have a bold, gestural presence and often read wider and more decorative than the lowercase, which remains simple and quick. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with rounded shapes and uneven stroke pressure, supporting an informal, human rhythm in running text.