Print Somuj 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, logos, playful, friendly, retro, whimsical, soft, approachability, display impact, retro charm, hand-drawn feel, quirky texture, rounded, puffy, ink-trap, monoline, geometric.
A heavy, rounded display face with smooth, monoline strokes and generously softened corners. The letterforms feel constructed from capsule-like segments, with frequent notch-like cut-ins at joins that read as ink-trap-inspired detailing and add texture to the solid shapes. Counters are compact and rounded, terminals are fully blunt, and the overall rhythm is steady despite occasional quirky asymmetries. Uppercase forms are simplified and sturdy, while the lowercase has a very tall x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, creating a dense, friendly texture in text.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as headlines, posters, titles, packaging, and logo wordmarks where its rounded mass and playful quirks can carry the message. It can work for brief UI accents or signage, but the dense counters and heavy forms are most comfortable in display sizes rather than long passages.
The font projects a buoyant, approachable tone with a toy-like softness and a hint of mid-century/space-age retro. Its chunky silhouettes and playful join details give it an informal, hand-drawn personality that feels upbeat and inviting rather than technical or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, informal display voice by combining thick rounded strokes with deliberate join cut-ins that add character and improve visual separation in dense shapes. Its simplified, puffy construction prioritizes charm and impact over strict typographic neutrality.
The notch details become a defining motif across many letters (notably around shoulders, bowls, and joins), helping keep heavy strokes from feeling overly static. Numerals match the same rounded, chunky construction and read best at larger sizes where the interior shapes and cut-ins remain clear.