Print Ikral 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, invites, friendly, casual, playful, crafty, handmade, handwritten feel, friendly tone, casual legibility, craft aesthetic, display warmth, brushy, rounded, monolinear, bouncy, informal.
This font presents as an informal hand-drawn print with rounded terminals and subtly brushy stroke edges. Strokes are mostly monolinear with gentle contrast from simulated pressure, and the outlines retain slight wobble that reinforces an organic, handwritten rhythm. Proportions are compact and vertically oriented, with narrow letterforms and a relatively small lowercase body compared to the capitals. Counters are open and simplified, and curves (notably in C, O, S, and lower-case bowls) lean toward soft, oval shapes rather than geometric precision.
It works best for short to medium-length text where a casual human voice is desirable—headlines, quotes, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and branding accents. The narrow footprint helps in tighter layouts, while the brushy, rounded forms keep the texture lively at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly whimsical, like neat marker lettering used for notes, labels, or classroom materials. Its consistent hand-made texture keeps it personable without becoming overly messy, giving it a friendly, everyday charm.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy hand lettering with a marker/brush-pen character, balancing charm and legibility. It aims for an informal printed look that feels personal and upbeat while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in display and supporting text.
Capitals read as slightly more structured and display-like, while the lowercase remains relaxed and bouncy, creating an engaging mixed-case texture in running text. Figures are simple and handwritten in spirit, with rounded forms and a casual, slightly irregular baseline feel that stays coherent across the set.