Print Rikoz 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids, packaging, posters, headlines, social, playful, friendly, casual, bouncy, comic, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, youthful tone, rounded, chunky, soft, brushy, monoline.
A heavy, rounded handwritten print with a right-leaning slant and thick, low-contrast strokes. Letterforms are built from soft, brush-like shapes with blunted terminals and gently uneven contours that preserve a drawn-by-hand feel. Proportions are compact and slightly variable, with wide bowls and simplified counters that stay open at display sizes. The rhythm is lively and a bit irregular, giving lines a buoyant texture rather than strict mechanical consistency.
Best suited for short to medium display text where personality matters: children’s content, playful packaging, event posters, casual signage, stickers, and social graphics. It can also work for bold pull quotes or friendly UI labels, but the heavy stroke and informal shaping are most effective at larger sizes and with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, reading as playful and informal with a light comic energy. Its soft corners and cushy weight feel friendly and non-threatening, suited to cheerful, everyday messaging. The slight wobble and slant add personality and motion, reinforcing a conversational voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly handwritten presence that feels spontaneous and approachable, prioritizing warmth and impact over strict typographic precision. It aims to mimic thick marker or brush lettering for quick, expressive display use.
The dense weight and rounded joins create strong color on the page, while the intentionally imperfect outlines keep it from feeling overly polished. Numerals and capitals share the same chunky, hand-rendered logic, maintaining a cohesive look across mixed-case settings.