Print Kikew 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, social graphics, greeting cards, playful, casual, friendly, youthful, breezy, approachability, handmade feel, casual display, warmth, rounded, monoline, bouncy, soft terminals, informal.
A lively handwritten print with rounded, monoline strokes and a noticeably forward-leaning slant. Letterforms are simple and open, with soft, blunted terminals and gentle curves that feel marker-like rather than geometric. Proportions are compact with a relatively small x-height, and the rhythm is uneven in a natural way, with slight variation in character widths and stroke flow that keeps lines of text feeling animated and human.
Well-suited to applications that benefit from an informal, personable voice: kids and family-oriented branding, playful packaging, posters, social media graphics, and greeting cards. It performs best at display and short-text sizes where the handwritten irregularities and rounded details are easy to appreciate.
The tone is upbeat and approachable—more like a quick note or a classroom headline than a formal script. Its bouncy slant and soft shapes suggest warmth, informality, and a lighthearted personality that reads as friendly and conversational.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a clean, readable print structure. It prioritizes charm and friendliness over strict uniformity, creating a casual display face that adds personality without becoming overly decorative.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same casual construction, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals match the letter style with rounded shapes and consistent stroke weight, keeping the overall texture steady in short bursts of text.