Print Kilum 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, posters, packaging, headlines, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, youthful, hand-lettered feel, approachability, informal display, playful emphasis, rounded, chunky, bouncy, organic, imperfect.
A chunky hand-drawn print with rounded terminals, softly irregular contours, and an inked marker-like edge. Strokes stay consistently heavy with minimal modulation, while letterforms vary slightly in width and alignment for a natural, unruled rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, with gentle curves and occasional asymmetry that reinforces the drawn-by-hand feel. Numerals match the same informal construction and weight, keeping a cohesive texture across mixed text.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a friendly, hand-lettered voice is desirable—such as kids’ projects, playful posters, craft or snack packaging, event flyers, and casual social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent face for quotes or callouts where warmth and informality are more important than strict uniformity.
The overall tone is light, approachable, and a bit mischievous—more sketchbook than formal signage. Its uneven rhythm and rounded shapes read as personable and conversational, suggesting spontaneity and warmth rather than precision.
The font appears intended to emulate quick, confident marker lettering with a deliberately imperfect, human rhythm. Its heavy strokes and rounded construction prioritize charm and immediate readability in expressive, informal settings.
Spacing appears relaxed and forgiving, with glyphs that don’t lock into rigid geometry; this lends character at display sizes but can also add visual wobble in longer passages. The design favors simplified shapes and clear silhouettes over typographic refinement, maintaining an intentionally homemade consistency.