Print Kobab 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, branding, playful, friendly, casual, kidlike, bubbly, approachability, handmade feel, cheerful tone, informal clarity, rounded, soft, chunky, loopy, imperfect.
A rounded, marker-like print face with thick, softly blunted strokes and a consistently low-contrast structure. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with gentle wobble in curves and terminals that feel hand-drawn rather than mechanically uniform. Counters are generally open and generous, while spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm in both all-caps and mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same soft, chunky construction, with smooth, single-storey shapes and minimal sharp angles.
Works best for short to medium-length copy where a friendly, hand-drawn feel is desired—such as children’s materials, playful packaging, casual posters, craft labels, and upbeat brand accents. It’s particularly effective in headlines and callouts where its rounded weight and lively spacing can carry the visual voice.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with an upbeat, informal personality. Its bouncy proportions and soft corners suggest a lighthearted, conversational voice suited to playful messaging rather than formal or technical text.
Designed to emulate a confident hand-printed marker look with soft, rounded geometry and intentionally imperfect consistency. The aim appears to be strong legibility paired with an expressive, approachable texture that feels personal and fun.
Uppercase forms read cleanly at display sizes, while the lowercase adds extra charm through uneven stems, rounded shoulders, and slightly quirky details (notably in letters like a, g, k, and y). The punctuation and dots appear heavy and rounded, reinforcing the friendly, cartoon-like texture across lines of text.