Print Valev 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, posters, packaging, social graphics, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handmade warmth, approachable voice, casual readability, rounded, monoline, bouncy, slightly irregular, soft terminals.
This font has a hand-drawn, monoline look with rounded forms and gently uneven stroke edges that preserve a natural marker/pen feel. Letter shapes are upright and generally narrow, with simple construction and open counters, while small irregularities in curve smoothness and stroke endings add texture. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, and the rhythm feels bouncy rather than mechanically consistent, with soft joins and subtly tapered, blunted terminals.
It works well for short to medium text where a casual, cheerful voice is desired—such as children’s materials, playful branding, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a friendly headline font paired with a neutral sans for longer body copy.
The overall tone is approachable and lighthearted, reading as informal and personable. Its quirks and mild wobble communicate a handmade charm that feels conversational rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of neat hand printing—clean enough to read quickly, but intentionally imperfect to feel human and informal. It balances legibility with character by keeping strokes even and shapes open while allowing natural variation in curves and spacing.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same friendly, rounded drawing style, and the numerals follow suit with simple, easily recognizable shapes. The character set shown maintains consistent stroke thickness, prioritizing clarity while keeping a sketch-like spontaneity.