Print Abgel 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, greeting cards, posters, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, approachable, handwritten warmth, informal readability, friendly branding, personal notes, rounded, bouncy, markerlike, soft terminals, loose rhythm.
A casual, hand-drawn print with rounded forms and a gently right-leaning posture. Strokes are smooth and low-contrast, with soft, blunted terminals that suggest a felt-tip or marker gesture rather than a pointed pen. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; curves are generous and counters are open for an informal but readable texture. The lowercase set sits relatively low with compact x-height and long, relaxed extenders, while caps are simple and bold in silhouette without sharp corners.
This font fits best where an informal, friendly voice is desired: children’s materials, casual packaging, invitations and greeting cards, posters, and social or lifestyle graphics. It also works well for short paragraphs or pull quotes when a handwritten feel is needed without fully connected script.
The overall tone is warm, spontaneous, and conversational, like quick handwritten notes or kid-friendly signage. Its slightly bouncy rhythm and rounded shapes communicate ease and informality rather than precision or authority.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of neat marker handwriting—casual and personable, with enough consistency to set readable lines while preserving a human, drawn quality.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a controlled way, reinforcing the hand-rendered feel while still holding together in text. Letterforms favor simplified construction (single-storey shapes and uncomplicated joins), supporting quick recognition at display and short-text sizes.