Print Merez 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, youthful, handwritten charm, informal display, friendly branding, playful tone, rounded, bouncy, marker-like, hand-drawn, soft terminals.
A compact, hand-drawn print with heavy, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. The letterforms show gentle wobble and elastic curves, with simplified geometry and occasional quirky proportions that enhance an organic rhythm. Counters are relatively small and closed up by the thick stroke, while spacing stays even enough for continuous reading despite the informal irregularities. Uppercase forms are tall and narrow, and lowercase shapes keep a compact body with distinctive, looped ascenders and descenders in characters like g, j, and y.
Well suited to kid-oriented design, playful branding, casual packaging, and headline or short-copy applications where a friendly voice is desired. It can also work for invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics, especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a slightly goofy, storybook energy. Its marker-like warmth feels personal and conversational rather than formal, making text look human and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a felt-tip or marker feel, prioritizing charm and personality over typographic precision. Its condensed, tall shapes and bold presence aim to deliver strong visibility and a lighthearted character in display settings.
The numerals match the same rounded, hand-drawn construction and read clearly, with a particularly playful 8 and 9. Punctuation and rhythm in the sample text suggest it holds together best when given a bit of breathing room, letting the thick strokes and tight counters stay legible.