Print Derir 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, education, packaging, posters, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, quirky, handwritten feel, everyday notes, warmth, approachability, monoline, rounded, irregular, bouncy, naive.
A casual hand-drawn print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show gentle wobble and pressure variation, creating an uneven, organic rhythm while staying clearly legible. Proportions are compact with simple, open counters; curves are slightly squashed and stems are subtly bowed, giving a lively, unpolished texture across words. Numerals follow the same informal construction with smooth, handwritten contours.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where an informal, human tone is desirable—such as children’s materials, worksheets, labels, and friendly packaging. It also works for headlines, posters, and social graphics that benefit from a playful handwritten texture while remaining readable.
The overall tone feels friendly and conversational, like neat marker handwriting on a note or classroom handout. Its slight irregularities add warmth and personality, giving text a relaxed, human presence rather than a rigid, typographic one.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, everyday handwriting in a simple printed style, prioritizing approachability and clarity over strict consistency. Its controlled irregularity suggests a deliberate balance between legibility and a personal, handcrafted voice.
The cap set reads clean and straightforward, while lowercase adds extra character through varied stroke curvature and occasional asymmetry. Spacing appears naturally inconsistent in a way that enhances the handmade feel, and round letters (like O/C/e) keep a soft, welcoming silhouette.