Print Tykay 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, posters, craft branding, social graphics, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, human touch, casual readability, playful display, compact headlines, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, monoline-ish, condensed.
A condensed, hand-drawn print style with rounded forms and slightly irregular stroke behavior. Stems and curves keep a largely even thickness with subtle modulation, and endings tend to be softly blunted rather than sharply cut. Proportions are compact with tight internal counters, while letter widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, drawn rhythm. The overall texture is lively and slightly wobbly, with simple, open constructions that stay readable at display sizes.
This style works well for children’s materials, playful packaging, craft and handmade branding, casual posters, and short headlines in social or web graphics. It can also serve as an accent font for quotes or callouts where a personable, non-corporate voice is desired.
The font projects a warm, approachable tone with a playful, informal energy. Its unevenness feels intentional and human, suggesting quick marker or brush-pen lettering suited to lighthearted communication rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat hand lettering: compact, friendly letterforms with gentle irregularities that add charm without sacrificing legibility. Its narrow build helps fit more characters into limited space while maintaining a casual, approachable feel.
Uppercase letters are clean and simple with rounded corners and modest counter sizes, while lowercase shapes lean toward single-storey, handwritten constructions. Numerals share the same soft, drawn character, with curved forms and slightly varied widths that keep the set cohesive.