Print Ikbal 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children's, crafts, social, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handmade charm, approachability, casual display, playful tone, rounded, brushy, marker-like, informal, bouncy.
A casual, hand-drawn print with rounded, brushy strokes and subtly irregular contours. Letterforms have a lively, slightly bouncy baseline feel, with variable stroke edges that suggest a marker or paint-pen rather than a rigid monoline. Counters are generally open and simplified, terminals are soft and blunt, and proportions fluctuate a bit from glyph to glyph in a deliberately human way. Uppercase forms read bold and compact while lowercase stays roomy and approachable, with simple, single-storey constructions where expected in a handwritten style.
Well suited to playful posters, greeting cards, kids-oriented materials, craft branding, and casual packaging where a handmade feel is desirable. It also works for short-form social graphics, headings, and pull quotes where its lively texture can shine, while extended small-size body text may benefit from generous spacing.
The overall tone is friendly and playful, with a warm, homemade character that feels spontaneous and approachable. Its quirks and unevenness add charm and personality, giving text a conversational, kid-friendly energy rather than a formal or technical voice.
This design appears intended to provide an easygoing, hand-lettered voice with enough consistency for practical typesetting, while preserving the spontaneity and charm of drawn lettering. Its simplified shapes and rounded terminals aim for friendliness and quick readability in informal contexts.
The capitals include a few distinctive, stylized gestures (notably the angular, pointed "M" and the looped tail on "Q"), reinforcing the hand-rendered personality. Numerals follow the same rounded, soft-edged logic and maintain consistent color for headings and short callouts.