Print Mekaj 8 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, youthful, approachability, informality, cheerfulness, handmade feel, display clarity, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft, hand-drawn.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with thick, even stroke weight and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms lean on simple geometric skeletons, but with lively irregularities in curvature and stroke placement that keep the texture organic. Counters are open and generous, curves are inflated, and joins are smooth, giving the alphabet a plush, marker-like presence. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, with compact lowercase and simplified forms that prioritize clarity over precision.
Well-suited to short, attention-grabbing text where an inviting, informal voice is desired—such as children’s materials, playful branding, product packaging, crafts, event posters, and social graphics. It works best at medium-to-large sizes where the hand-drawn texture and rounded details can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly character. Its gentle wobble and rounded forms feel informal and conversational, conveying cheer without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident hand-printed marker style: easy to read, visually soft, and intentionally imperfect to feel human and upbeat. It emphasizes friendliness and approachability through rounded construction and consistent, heavy strokes.
Uppercase shapes read cleanly at display sizes, while the lowercase introduces more personality through simplified construction (notably the single-storey a and g) and uneven rhythm. Numerals match the same soft, drawn quality, with rounded bends and friendly, non-technical shapes.