Print Gynil 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, posters, packaging, social graphics, headlines, playful, whimsical, friendly, quirky, casual, handmade charm, playful display, friendly branding, informal emphasis, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn, cartoonish, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and visibly uneven contours that mimic marker or brush lettering. Forms are tall and condensed, with a lively, inconsistent rhythm: bowls and counters vary slightly in size, terminals soften into blobby ends, and verticals subtly wobble rather than staying perfectly straight. Letterfit is generally tight and compact, and the overall texture feels intentionally imperfect, prioritizing character over geometric precision.
Best suited to short bursts of text where personality is the priority—children’s materials, playful branding, casual packaging, posters, and social media graphics. It can work for brief subheads or pull quotes, but its textured, irregular rhythm is most effective at display sizes rather than dense reading contexts.
The tone is upbeat and informal, with a goofy, storybook-like charm. Its irregularities read as human and approachable, suggesting spontaneity and humor rather than formality or restraint.
Designed to capture a casual, hand-lettered feel with a condensed footprint and bold presence, creating an energetic display voice that feels personal and fun. The controlled inconsistency and softened edges suggest an aim for warmth and spontaneity without connecting strokes.
Uppercase characters lean toward simplified, sign-like shapes, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic details (notably in letters like a, g, r, and y), reinforcing the handmade personality. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction, keeping the set visually cohesive in mixed copy.