Print Ikdin 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, quotes, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, casual branding, display emphasis, human warmth, brushy, organic, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A lively handwritten print with a rightward slant and brush-pen modulation. Strokes show medium contrast with tapered entries and exits, occasional ink-like swelling on curves, and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but maintain a consistent rhythm, with slightly variable widths and a compact lowercase that keeps the x-height on the shorter side. Counters are open and shapes are simplified, giving the set an easy, quick-written feel while retaining clear silhouettes in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a personal, hand-made tone is desired—posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, titles, pull quotes, and casual branding. It can also work for brief editorial accents where a friendly handwritten voice is needed without full script connectivity.
The font reads as informal and upbeat, with a spontaneous, human cadence that feels conversational rather than formal. Its brushy texture and forward lean add momentum, making text feel energetic and personable.
Designed to mimic quick brush handwriting in a clean, readable print style—capturing natural stroke variation and a slightly bouncy baseline while staying legible across mixed-case text.
Uppercase characters lean toward simple, gestural constructions, while the lowercase introduces more looped and cursive-like movements (notably in letters such as g, j, y, and z). Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and occasional angled strokes that keep the set cohesive.