Print Kelem 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, posters, packaging, stickers, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, childlike, bubbly, approachability, playfulness, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, chubby, soft, cartoonish, hand-drawn.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with heavily rounded terminals and soft, inflated stroke shapes. The letters are built from smooth, brushy forms with gentle wobble and subtle irregularities that keep the rhythm lively rather than mechanical. Proportions are generally broad with large counters and simplified constructions, and the lowercase shows a prominent x-height with compact ascenders and descenders. Overall spacing feels open and readable at larger sizes, while the thick joins and soft curves create a cohesive, blobby silhouette across the alphabet and numerals.
It works best for attention-grabbing display use such as children’s materials, playful branding, packaging, posters, and short headlines in social or editorial graphics. The thick, rounded forms also suit labels and stickers where a friendly, high-impact voice is desired.
The font projects a warm, upbeat tone that feels informal and approachable, with a cartoon-like friendliness. Its puffy shapes and relaxed consistency suggest handmade personality—more fun and conversational than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident marker or brush print written quickly by hand, prioritizing charm and immediate readability over precision. Its rounded, heavy shapes aim to create a bold, welcoming texture for playful messaging.
Capitals are bold and simplified with rounded corners and minimal sharp angles, while the lowercase maintains the same soft, marker-like energy for continuous text. Numerals match the same inflated, rounded logic, keeping a consistent color on the page.