Print Tilab 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, posters, packaging, invitations, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, cheerful, handmade feel, playful display, approachability, casual emphasis, rounded, blobby, soft terminals, organic, bouncy baseline.
A heavy, rounded hand-drawn print with soft, bulbous curves and gently irregular stroke edges that mimic marker or brush lettering. Forms are simplified and open, with wide bowls, short extenders, and a compact lowercase that reads small against the chunky caps. Stroke endings are mostly blunt and softened rather than sharp, and letter widths vary noticeably, giving the text a lively rhythm. The overall texture is smooth and dark, with consistent weight but natural-looking unevenness in curves and joins.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where personality is the priority: children’s materials, playful branding, packaging, posters, party invitations, stickers, and social graphics. It can also work for emphatic pull quotes or headings in casual editorial layouts, while the dense, chunky color suggests avoiding long body text at small sizes.
The font feels upbeat and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly personality. Its bouncy shapes and slightly quirky proportions suggest spontaneity and humor rather than formality. The tone lands as warm and informal—more like a handwritten note or playful headline than a neutral text face.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, handmade look with bold, rounded shapes that reproduce well in simple, high-contrast applications. Its variable letter widths and softened terminals aim to create a lively, informal voice that feels drawn rather than mechanically typeset.
Uppercase characters are especially plump and rounded, while lowercase letters maintain clear, simple silhouettes that stay legible despite the cartoonish softness. Numerals match the same friendly, hand-drawn logic, with rounded contours and a casual, slightly uneven presence across the set.