Print Gamit 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ascender Sans Narrow' by Ascender; 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold; 'Applied Sans', 'Arial', and 'Arial Narrow OS' by Monotype; 'Pragmatica' by ParaType; 'Carnova' by Typotheticals; and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, approachable, handmade feel, casual voice, human warmth, cheerful display, rounded, chunky, soft, wobbly, textured.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded forms and softly irregular contours. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with subtle wobble and uneven terminals that mimic marker or brush lettering. Counters tend to be open and generous, and curves are slightly squashed or asymmetric, giving the alphabet a lively rhythm. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a compact cap height and straightforward, mostly single-storey lowercase construction.
This font works best for short to medium-length text where character and warmth matter: posters, packaging, book covers, invitations, classroom materials, and casual social media graphics. It can also serve as a friendly UI accent or label style when used at larger sizes to preserve its textured edges.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a playful, homemade character. Its slight roughness and unevenness reads as human and friendly rather than polished, making it feel conversational and upbeat.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering—bold, readable shapes with intentional imperfections—so designers can add a personable, handcrafted feel without needing custom lettering.
Distinctive quirks—like the angular, slightly kinked joins in letters such as K and Y, and the rounded, heavy bowls in B, P, and R—add personality without sacrificing basic clarity. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with soft corners and mild inconsistencies that keep the set cohesive.