Print Tylok 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft labels, social graphics, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, quirky, handwritten feel, approachability, casual display, everyday lettering, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy, open counters.
This font presents as a casual, hand-drawn print with smooth, monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a consistent stroke weight and soft, simplified geometry. Curves are generous and open, while joins and corners remain blunted rather than sharp, giving the alphabet an approachable, informal texture. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, drawn rhythm without becoming messy.
It works well for short to medium-length copy where an informal, personable voice is desired—such as children’s materials, friendly packaging, café menus, craft branding, stickers, and headline or callout text in social and promotional graphics. At larger sizes it highlights its handmade texture; at smaller sizes it remains readable thanks to open shapes and straightforward forms.
The overall tone is warm and lighthearted, reading as friendly and conversational. Its slightly bouncy shapes and softened construction give it a youthful, informal character that feels more like marker or felt-tip lettering than a formal text face.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, everyday hand lettering in a clean, reproducible way. It aims for an approachable, human feel with consistent stroke weight and rounded construction, balancing charm and legibility for casual display and friendly text settings.
Capitals are clear and legible with simplified structure, and the numerals share the same rounded, hand-rendered logic. The design favors clarity over precision, with small irregularities that add charm and reduce rigidity, especially noticeable in repeated verticals and curved bowls.