Print Veris 8 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, greeting cards, craft branding, posters, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handmade warmth, casual readability, informal charm, human tone, rounded, monoline-ish, open counters, soft terminals, bouncy baseline.
This typeface has a hand-drawn, print-like construction with softly rounded strokes and subtly irregular contours. Letters show gentle variations in stroke thickness and width, with open bowls and generous apertures that keep forms clear at text sizes. Curves are smooth and slightly elastic, while straight strokes retain a lightly wobbly, pen-made feel; terminals tend to be rounded or softly tapered rather than sharply cut. Proportions are compact in the lowercase with relatively small x-height and lively ascenders/descenders, creating an airy rhythm in running text.
It suits informal branding, packaging, and small display applications where a handcrafted voice is desirable. The open shapes also make it workable for short-to-medium text in contexts like invitations, educational materials, quotes, and light editorial pullouts, especially when a friendly tone is preferred over strict typographic regularity.
Overall, the font reads as warm and personable, like neat handwriting intended to be legible rather than formal. Its slight unevenness and soft shapes add charm and a relaxed tone, making it feel conversational and human.
The design appears intended to capture the clarity of printed handwriting—prioritizing readability while preserving the natural imperfections and buoyant rhythm of pen-drawn letters. It aims for an inviting, everyday look that feels personal and unpretentious.
Uppercase forms are simple and clean with a consistent, handmade geometry, while the lowercase introduces more personality through varied widths and occasional loop-like gestures (notably in letters such as g, y, and j). Numerals follow the same friendly, rounded logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters without feeling mechanical.