Print Pilub 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, folksy, playful, rustic, storybook, handmade, handmade feel, casual display, rustic charm, playful impact, brushy, inked, textured, quirky, bouncy.
A compact, hand-rendered print style with heavy, inked strokes and noticeably irregular contours. Forms are upright but lively, with a slightly bouncy baseline and variable stroke edges that mimic marker or brush pressure. Counters tend to be small and occasionally pinched, while terminals often flare or taper, creating a rugged, stamped-ink feel. Uppercase shapes are tall and assertive with simplified construction, and the lowercase mixes rounded bowls with narrow joins and short ascenders, emphasizing a condensed overall rhythm.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where personality is the priority—posters, headlines, book or album covers, product labels, café signage, and crafts-themed packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts when paired with a cleaner body text.
The tone feels handmade and informal, with a friendly, slightly mischievous character. Its roughened edges and uneven rhythm suggest craft, small-batch packaging, and casual signage rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-printed lettering—bold, condensed shapes with brushy edges and a deliberately imperfect finish. It prioritizes warmth and character, aiming for a rustic, approachable presence in display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven to preserve a drawn look, and the numeral set matches the same inky, brush-pressed texture. The texture and dark color can build strong personality at display sizes, while the tight counters and irregularities may reduce clarity when set too small or densely.