Print Vadam 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, quirky, handmade warmth, casual legibility, human texture, monoline, rounded, loose, bouncy, naive.
A monoline handwritten print with softly rounded terminals and gently uneven stroke rhythm. Letterforms are simple and open, with subtle wobble and small irregularities that keep the texture organic rather than geometric. Proportions feel compact with modest ascenders and descenders, while spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character. Numerals and capitals follow the same straightforward construction, maintaining legibility while preserving an informal, sketched finish.
This font suits short-to-medium text where an informal, friendly tone is desirable—such as children’s materials, craft and lifestyle packaging, casual posters, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and labels where handmade charm is more important than typographic precision.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly whimsical, like quick marker lettering used for notes, labels, or casual signage. Its slight inconsistencies read as personable and human, giving copy a relaxed, conversational voice rather than a polished corporate one.
The design appears intended to capture quick, everyday handwritten print in a consistent digital form—prioritizing approachability, clarity, and a natural pen-drawn texture over strict uniformity.
In text, the baseline and sidebearings feel intentionally imperfect, producing a lively, bouncy color across lines. Rounded counters and uncluttered shapes help it stay readable at moderate sizes, while the hand-drawn texture becomes the dominant feature when set larger.