Print Ekmud 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, t-shirts, playful, casual, handmade, bold, quirky, handmade feel, playful display, bold impact, casual branding, expressive texture, brushy, chunky, rounded, irregular, organic.
A compact, heavy hand-drawn print with chunky strokes and softly rounded corners. The letterforms show brush-like buildup and tapering, with subtly wobbly contours and uneven terminals that create a lively, imperfect rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and shapes are simplified, giving the alphabet a sturdy, stampy silhouette. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, made-by-hand consistency rather than strict geometric regularity.
This font is best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, social graphics, packaging callouts, stickers, and apparel. It also works well for playful branding accents and display lines where a handmade, bold texture is desirable; for long passages, the dense shapes and tight counters may feel visually heavy.
The overall tone is energetic and friendly, with a slightly scrappy, doodled confidence. Its bold, inky presence feels approachable and humorous, leaning toward a casual, crafty personality rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to capture the look of thick marker or brush lettering in an unconnected, print style—prioritizing personality, spontaneity, and strong color on the page. The controlled irregularities and variable shapes suggest a deliberate attempt to feel human and expressive while remaining legible at display sizes.
Uppercase forms read as punchy and attention-getting, while lowercase retains the same thick, brushy texture for continuity in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the chunky, hand-rendered feel, keeping a cohesive texture in short bursts of text.