Print Ibdef 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, headlines, branding, playful, quirky, hand-drawn, retro, friendly, personality, informality, handmade, attention, humor, chunky, rounded, bouncy, wobbly, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with compact proportions, rounded terminals, and subtly uneven stroke edges that mimic marker or brush lettering. Forms are simplified and slightly wobbly, with variable character widths and a bouncy baseline feel in running text. Counters are small-to-moderate and often irregular, while joins and curves stay soft rather than sharp, giving the alphabet a sturdy, cartoon-like silhouette.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, playful branding, product packaging, event flyers, and kid-oriented materials where character matters more than typographic neutrality. It can work for brief blurbs or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but the dense, irregular shapes are strongest as display text.
The overall tone is lively and informal, with a humorous, slightly retro cartoon sensibility. Its imperfect, handmade rhythm feels approachable and energetic rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-made presence with a friendly, comic energy—prioritizing personality, immediacy, and visual charm over strict geometric precision.
Letterforms maintain consistent heft and softness across caps and lowercase, while small idiosyncrasies in curves and terminals keep the texture active. The numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction, supporting cohesive headline and poster use.