Print Merit 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids content, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, approachability, handmade charm, casual emphasis, youthful tone, informal branding, rounded, bouncy, marker-like, soft, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with rounded terminals and softly squared curves that mimic a felt-tip or marker stroke. Letterforms show gentle irregularities in contour and stroke width, creating an organic, drawn-in-one-pass feel while remaining consistently constructed. Proportions are tall and compact, with simplified shapes, open counters, and minimal detailing; the overall rhythm is slightly bouncy, with subtle variations in widths and joins that keep the texture lively in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium text at display sizes such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where an informal, human tone is desired. It can also work well for children’s materials, casual signage, and branded quotes or captions where a friendly handwritten texture improves approachability.
The tone is warm and informal, with a lighthearted, personable character that feels approachable and slightly mischievous. Its hand-rendered quirks add charm and spontaneity without becoming messy, giving it a friendly voice suited to upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, hand-lettered look with dependable legibility—capturing the spontaneity of marker-drawn lettering while keeping shapes consistent enough for everyday display typography.
Uppercase forms are clean and legible with softened geometry, while lowercase adds more personality through loopier descenders and gently uneven curves. Numerals match the same rounded, hand-drawn logic and maintain clarity at display sizes.