Print Gylem 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, stickers, playful, quirky, casual, retro, handmade feel, friendly display, compact impact, signage look, rounded, condensed, chunky, soft corners, bouncy.
A compact, heavy marker-like alphabet with softly rounded corners and slightly irregular outlines that suggest hand-drawn construction. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with squared-off terminals and gently wobbling verticals that create a lively rhythm. Counters are small and often rectangular or rounded-rect, and many forms lean on simple geometric structures, giving the set a sturdy, poster-friendly silhouette. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, drawn feel while keeping an overall consistent texture in text.
This font is well suited to posters, headlines, packaging, and label-style graphics where a bold, informal voice is desired. It also fits kids-oriented media, playful branding, and social graphics where compact width and strong silhouettes help maintain impact at a glance.
The overall tone is friendly and humorous, with a cartoonish, handmade confidence. Its condensed, chunky shapes read as energetic and approachable rather than refined, evoking playful signage and DIY lettering.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand-lettering with a thick pen or marker—prioritizing personality and readability over precision. Its condensed proportions and simplified geometry suggest it was built to stay punchy in display settings while preserving an unmistakably handmade character.
In running text the dark color builds quickly, producing a strong, compact typographic color that favors short lines and display sizes. The numerals and lowercase maintain the same rounded-rect logic as the caps, helping keep a unified voice across mixed-case settings.