Print Kynol 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, approachable, handmade feel, approachability, playfulness, casual legibility, rounded, chunky, bouncy, soft terminals, irregular rhythm.
A rounded, hand-drawn display face with thick, monoline-like strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms show gentle irregularities in curvature and stroke modulation, creating an organic rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters are generally open and generous, while joins and bowls lean toward soft, inflated shapes. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, marker-drawn feel; the lowercase shows compact bodies with prominent ascenders and simple, single-storey constructions where applicable.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is desired—children’s publishing, playful branding, packaging, posters, and greeting cards. It can also work for informal UI labels or social graphics when a friendly, hand-made tone is needed, but is most effective when given adequate size and spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a “kid-friendly” informality that reads as warm and non-intimidating. Its bouncy shapes and soft edges suggest spontaneity and humor, making it feel more conversational than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, hand-printed lettering with consistent thickness and rounded finishing, prioritizing charm and approachability over typographic precision. Its slightly irregular rhythm and inflated shapes aim to communicate friendliness and fun while staying legible in display contexts.
In text, the heavy stroke weight and rounded forms keep lines visually cohesive, but the lively irregularity adds texture that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. Numerals share the same soft, hand-inked character and remain clear and sturdy for casual display use.