Print Ibnet 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers/labels, playful, quirky, retro, friendly, whimsical, handmade feel, playfulness, display impact, approachability, rounded, blobby, soft, hand-drawn, chunky.
A compact, hand-drawn display face with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular contours. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with simple geometric cores that are subtly distorted by organic shaping, giving the set a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters are small and often rounded or slit-like, terminals are blunted, and curves tend to bulge slightly, reinforcing the chunky silhouette. Uppercase and lowercase share a unified, simplified construction, and figures follow the same narrow, soft-edged style.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and playful branding. It can work for children’s themes, casual signage, and social graphics where a friendly, handmade voice is desired; for longer passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and characterful, suggesting casual, human-made lettering rather than precise typography. Its bouncy proportions and softly “molded” shapes read as fun and approachable, with a mild retro-cartoon flavor.
The design appears intended to mimic informal marker or cut-paper lettering—prioritizing personality, softness, and immediacy over strict regularity. Its condensed build and heavy weight aim for attention-grabbing display use while keeping an approachable, whimsical feel.
The condensed widths and heavy stroke mass create strong vertical emphasis and high visual presence. Spacing and shape irregularities are part of the design’s charm, producing a slightly wobbly texture that becomes more noticeable in longer lines of text.