Print Tikem 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, kids, crafts, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, handmade feel, approachability, casual display, youthful tone, rounded, brushy, bouncy, informal, high-ink.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with thick, brush-like strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are simple and slightly irregular, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and gentle variations in stroke width that feel like marker or brush pressure. Counters are open and generous, and many curves are slightly flattened or asymmetrically drawn, reinforcing the handmade character. Spacing appears natural rather than strictly uniform, keeping the texture lively in words and lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where an informal, human touch is desirable—packaging, labels, posters, social graphics, classroom materials, and craft or DIY branding. It also works for short blurbs or pull quotes when a friendly, conversational tone is needed.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a cheerful, kid-friendly energy. Its slightly goofy proportions and soft curves read as personable and relaxed, suggesting an informal voice rather than a formal editorial one.
The design appears intended to emulate a quick, confident hand-lettered marker/brush print: bold enough to stand out, rounded enough to stay friendly, and irregular enough to feel authentically drawn rather than mechanically geometric.
Capitals have a friendly, poster-like presence without sharp corners, and the numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic. The texture stays consistent across upper- and lowercase, with enough irregularity to feel human while remaining legible in short passages.