Print Hokuv 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, friendly, handmade, bold, handmade feel, bold impact, casual tone, whimsical display, blobby, rounded, organic, chunky, wobbly.
A very heavy, rounded hand-drawn print with soft, blobby contours and slightly wobbled outlines. Strokes are thick and uniform with minimal contrast, and counters tend to be small, irregular, and softly shaped. Terminals are mostly bulbous and curved, with a gentle right-leaning slant and uneven stroke edges that create an intentionally imperfect, marker-like texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, adding a lively, variable rhythm across words; numerals follow the same chunky, simplified construction for strong consistency at display sizes.
This font is well suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, titles, stickers, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It can work effectively for children’s materials, casual event graphics, and comic-style headings where a bold, handmade voice is desired. For longer passages, it benefits from larger sizes and generous spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is casual and upbeat, with a whimsical, slightly mischievous character. Its irregularities read as personable and crafty rather than polished, making it feel approachable and fun.
The design appears intended to emulate thick, hand-painted or marker-drawn lettering with a deliberately uneven edge and buoyant letterforms. Its goal is impact and personality over precision, creating a bold, informal voice that feels human and expressive.
Because of the dense weight and tight, irregular counters, the texture can fill in at small sizes; it reads best when given room and strong contrast with the background. The slant and uneven sidebearings contribute to a bouncy word shape, especially in mixed case and in rounded letters like o, e, and s.