Print Tafu 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, bouncy, handmade warmth, friendly display, bold impact, casual legibility, rounded, chunky, soft terminals, irregular, cartoony.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn print with thick, brush-like strokes and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms feel intentionally irregular, with subtle wobble in stems, uneven curves, and variable internal counters that create a lively rhythm across words. Proportions skew compact with tight bowls and simplified construction, while overall spacing and widths fluctuate slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, marker-drawn texture.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its handmade character can lead—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, event materials, and kid-oriented design. It also works well for informal labels and social graphics where a friendly, bold voice is needed, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is warm, playful, and approachable, with a doodled energy that reads as casual and human rather than formal or technical. Its soft corners and buoyant shapes give it a kid-friendly, lighthearted voice that suits cheerful messaging and informal branding.
The design appears intended to emulate bold marker or brush lettering in an unconnected print style, prioritizing friendliness and visual impact over strict geometric regularity. Its controlled irregularities and rounded massing aim to deliver a personable, handcrafted presence that remains highly legible in display use.
Uppercase forms are bold and simplified, while lowercase keeps a single-storey, handwritten feel in key letters (such as a and g) and uses round i/j dots. Numerals match the same thick, rounded construction and maintain the same handmade consistency, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.