Print Tymis 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, social media, playful, friendly, handmade, whimsical, casual, handmade feel, casual display, playful tone, personal voice, rounded, bouncy, quirky, compact, chunky.
A compact, hand-drawn print with thick, rounded strokes and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall with soft terminals, subtle stroke wobble, and occasional pinch points that suggest marker or brush pressure. Counters are small and often teardrop-like, and curves dominate over hard corners, giving the shapes a smooth, cartoonish silhouette. Uppercase forms are simple and monoline-feeling with gentle asymmetries, while the lowercase mixes open, single-story constructions and looped descenders, maintaining an informal, handwritten consistency.
Well suited for short, expressive text such as headlines, posters, stickers, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where a handmade voice is desirable. It can also work for kid-focused materials, crafts, and lighthearted branding, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to keep counters from crowding.
The overall tone is warm, playful, and approachable, with a crafty, doodled personality. Its bouncy proportions and rounded heft read as friendly and slightly quirky, more expressive than formal, and geared toward informal communication.
The design appears intended to capture an informal hand-printed look with bold, rounded strokes and a deliberately imperfect texture. It prioritizes charm and personality over strict geometric regularity, aiming for a friendly display presence that feels human and approachable.
The font’s tight interior spaces and narrow build make it visually dense, especially in longer lines, while the irregularities in curves and joins add character at display sizes. Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-inked logic and feel cohesive with the letters, reinforcing a casual, personal voice.