Print Poben 8 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, craft branding, playful, friendly, casual, crafty, whimsical, hand-lettered charm, friendly emphasis, playful display, casual branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals.
A chunky, brush-like handwritten print with rounded forms and lively stroke modulation. Strokes show noticeable pressure shifts, with thick verticals and tapered, slightly flared ends that suggest a marker or brush pen. The shapes lean mostly upright but feel animated through irregular curves, uneven counters, and a bouncy baseline rhythm. Letterforms are simplified and open, with generous curves in bowls and soft, blunted terminals rather than sharp corners.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as packaging, labels, posters, social graphics, and cheerful branding. It also fits children’s materials and DIY/craft-themed projects where a bold, friendly handwritten voice is desirable; for long passages, its heavy texture is more comfortable in larger sizes and shorter blocks.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a quirky, homemade charm. Its energetic rhythm and bold presence read as upbeat and informal, leaning toward kid-friendly, crafty, and lighthearted messaging rather than formal or technical content.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering while staying readable and consistent across an alphabet. It prioritizes personality, warmth, and visual punch, balancing bold strokes with soft curves and playful irregularity to feel human and approachable.
Capitals have a poster-like presence and pair with more compact lowercase that keeps a casual, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same rounded, brushy logic and remain legible at display sizes, with occasional idiosyncrasies that emphasize an organic, hand-drawn feel.