Print Pelef 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, greeting cards, posters, social graphics, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, handmade, handmade warmth, casual clarity, cheerful tone, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, brushy, monolinear, soft terminals.
A casual handwritten print with rounded, slightly condensed proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes feel marker- or brush-pen-like, with soft, blunted terminals and subtle swelling through curves that gives letters a gently calligraphic contrast. Bowls and counters are compact and often teardrop-shaped, ascenders are tall and slim, and spacing is irregular in a natural hand-drawn way. Uppercase forms are simple and open, while lowercase mixes single-storey shapes and looped descenders for a more animated texture in text.
Works well where an informal, human touch is desirable: children’s and family-oriented branding, packaging and labels, greeting cards, posters, and social media graphics. It can also serve for short UI headings or pull quotes when a friendly handwritten tone is needed, especially at medium-to-large sizes where its subtle stroke modulation and irregular spacing read clearly.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a whimsical, doodled personality that feels personal rather than polished. Its bounce and soft edges create an upbeat tone suited to lighthearted messaging and informal branding.
Designed to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with clean, unconnected forms—balancing legibility with personality. The aim appears to be an approachable, playful text voice that feels drawn by hand while remaining consistent enough for repeated use across headlines and short copy.
Distinctive details include looped, cursive-like joins in letters such as m and n, playful diagonal strokes in k and x, and numerals that echo the same handwritten softness with simplified, rounded construction. The overall texture stays consistent across the set, but small variations in width and curve tension preserve the hand-made character.