Print Aplev 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft labels, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, approachable, human touch, everyday notes, informal clarity, cheerful tone, monoline, rounded, bouncy, open forms, loose rhythm.
A monoline handwritten print with softly rounded terminals and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes keep an even thickness, with gentle irregularities that preserve a drawn-by-hand feel without becoming messy. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with open counters and simple, legible constructions across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Curves are smooth and airy, while verticals stay clean and steady, giving the design a tidy, uncluttered texture in text.
It suits short-to-medium text where a warm, personal voice is desired—children’s materials, invitations, greeting cards, light editorial callouts, and packaging or labels that benefit from an easygoing handwritten touch. It also works well for headlines and subheads where you want friendliness without a connected script.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, like neat marker or pen lettering used for personal notes. Its relaxed spacing and small human quirks make it feel approachable and upbeat rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate neat everyday hand printing: simple forms, consistent stroke weight, and gentle irregularities that keep it human while staying readable in continuous text.
The lowercase shows a modest rise in ascenders with compact bowls, and the numerals follow the same uncomplicated, rounded drawing logic. In paragraph settings, the font maintains clarity while retaining a casual, handmade cadence.