Print Karup 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, social graphics, craft labels, friendly, playful, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, informality, approachability, handmade feel, cheerful tone, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, open counters, monoline feel.
A casual hand-drawn print with rounded, slightly irregular strokes and soft, blunted terminals. Letterforms show a loose, bouncy rhythm with small shifts in width and curvature, creating an organic texture across words. Counters are generally open and simplified, and curves are favored over sharp joins, giving the alphabet a smooth, approachable silhouette. Capitals are plain and readable with gentle asymmetries, while lowercase forms stay compact and simple, contributing to a tidy but informal overall color in text.
Well suited to friendly display needs such as children’s and educational materials, casual packaging, invitations, and short headlines where an approachable hand-made texture is desirable. It can also work for branding accents and social graphics when a relaxed, human tone is preferred over a polished corporate look.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, personable feel that reads like neat marker or pen lettering. Its mild irregularities add charm and informality without becoming messy, supporting a lighthearted, conversational voice.
The design appears intended to mimic informal, carefully drawn print lettering: readable and consistent enough for headlines and short copy, but with visible hand-made quirks that keep it feeling personal and light.
In running text the spacing feels airy and forgiving, and the rounded shapes keep dense passages from looking harsh. Numerals match the same hand-drawn logic, with simplified forms and soft curves that blend naturally with the letters.