Print Eblom 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, greetings, book covers, quotes, friendly, whimsical, casual, storybook, rustic, handmade feel, approachability, informal display, personal tone, monoline feel, inked edges, loopy, bouncy, organic.
A lively handwritten print with a right-leaning slant and subtly uneven stroke edges that mimic ink on paper. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with modest contrast and gently flared, tapered terminals that create a slightly calligraphic feel without connected cursive joins. Curves are open and rounded, counters are generous, and spacing varies naturally from glyph to glyph, producing an animated rhythm. Capitals are upright and simple with soft, irregular serifs/feet in places, while lowercase shows looser construction and occasional ascenders/descenders that extend with a drawn-by-hand spontaneity.
Well-suited to packaging, café or boutique signage, invitations and greeting cards, posters, and editorial pull quotes where a friendly hand-lettered voice is desired. It can also work for short to medium text in book covers or storybook-style settings, especially when you want a casual, personal tone rather than a polished typographic one.
The overall tone is personable and informal, suggesting hand-drawn notes, craft labeling, or storybook narration. Its unevenness reads as intentional and charming rather than rough, giving text a warm, human presence with a touch of playfulness.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday handwritten print look—legible, slightly stylized, and consistently imperfect—so designers can add warmth and personality to display typography without resorting to fully connected script.
The numerals follow the same inked, slightly wobbly logic as the letters, and the font maintains a coherent texture across lines despite natural variations in width and stroke finish. The italic slant and taller proportions help it stay readable in short passages while still feeling distinctly handmade.