Print Hyros 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, comics, packaging, playful branding, playful, friendly, cartoonish, casual, kidlike, hand-drawn charm, friendly impact, playful display, casual readability, rounded, blobby, chunky, soft, hand-drawn.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded terminals and blobby, ink-like contours. Strokes are heavy and softly irregular, with noticeable wobble and slight width variation that keeps the outlines organic rather than geometric. Counters are small and often off-center, and curves dominate with minimal sharp corners; proportions vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a casual, drawn-on-paper feel. The figures and lowercase echo the same inflated forms, with simple, sturdy shapes that prioritize personality over precision.
Well-suited for children-oriented materials, comics, posters, stickers, and cheerful packaging where a friendly, hand-made look is desirable. It also works for playful branding, headlines, and short callouts that benefit from bold, rounded shapes and an informal voice.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a humorous, cartoon energy. Its soft, rounded forms and uneven rhythm feel informal and human, suggesting spontaneity and a lighthearted voice rather than seriousness or refinement.
The design appears intended to mimic thick marker or brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect, hand-rendered consistency. Its simplified, inflated shapes aim to create immediate warmth and approachability, emphasizing character and fun over typographic rigor.
Letterforms lean toward simplified silhouettes with occasional quirky details (such as asymmetric bowls and playful tails), which adds charm but also creates a deliberately uneven texture in longer lines. The dense, rounded strokes and tight counters make it read best when given space and used at display sizes rather than small text.