Print Iblah 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, craft branding, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, cheerful, handmade feel, approachability, casual display, human warmth, rounded, chunky, brushy, soft corners, uneven edges.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with thick, softly rounded strokes and visibly irregular contours. Letterforms are compact and slightly bouncy, with gentle waviness in stems and terminals that suggests a marker or brush on paper. Counters are open and simple, curves are broadly drawn, and joins tend to be blunted rather than sharp, producing a sturdy, approachable texture. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal, handmade rhythm while remaining clear at display sizes.
Best suited to short text where personality matters: posters, headlines, product packaging, café menus, classroom materials, and craft-oriented branding. It can work for brief callouts in social graphics or labels, but the heavy, textured strokes are more effective at medium-to-large sizes than in dense body copy.
The overall tone is warm and lighthearted, with a homemade charm that feels personable and easygoing. Its imperfect edges and buoyant proportions create a friendly, kid-safe voice that reads as fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate informal hand lettering with a bold, friendly presence—prioritizing warmth, approachability, and a tactile drawn feel over strict typographic regularity.
Uppercase forms are simple and blocky with softened geometry, while lowercase keeps a casual printed look with rounded bowls and uncomplicated construction. Numerals match the same hand-rendered weight and softness, maintaining consistent color across mixed text.