Print Eklud 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, craft branding, playful, handmade, rustic, quirky, friendly, handmade charm, informal display, analog texture, playful voice, brushy, textured, chunky, irregular, organic.
A lively hand-drawn print with chunky, brush-like strokes and visibly irregular edges. Forms are compact and slightly condensed, with variable character widths and uneven proportions that preserve a made-by-hand rhythm. Terminals are often blunted or tapered, curves are slightly lumpy, and counters stay fairly open despite the heavy stroke. Lowercase has a modest x-height and simple, single-storey constructions, while numerals and capitals keep the same bold, inked-in feel with small variations in stroke weight and shape from glyph to glyph.
Works well for headlines, posters, and packaging that benefits from a handmade, approachable attitude. It can also suit kids-focused materials, event signage, and craft or small-batch branding where a human, analog texture helps the message feel warm and informal.
The overall tone is casual and personable, with a playful, imperfect energy that feels crafty and human rather than polished. Its roughened outlines and bouncy spacing suggest an expressive, informal voice—more friendly poster marker than refined penmanship.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered brush/marker signage in a consistent alphabet, prioritizing character and warmth over strict geometric regularity. The bold stroke and textured edges appear intended to hold up in display sizes while retaining a spontaneous, drawn look.
The texture reads like dry brush or marker on paper, with subtle wobble in verticals and asymmetry in bowls and shoulders that adds character. In longer text, the strong blackness and irregular contours create a lively color on the line, best suited to short bursts where personality is the goal.