Print Pigev 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, bouncy, handmade feel, friendly display, casual branding, playful tone, expressive headlines, brushy, rounded, chunky, smooth, cartoonish.
A lively, hand-drawn print style with thick, rounded strokes and noticeable stroke modulation that mimics a brush or marker. Forms are compact with tight counters, soft terminals, and a slightly irregular rhythm that reads as intentionally handmade rather than geometric. Capitals are simplified and tall with generous curves, while lowercase letters are compact and loopier, creating a clear handwritten contrast between cases. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with rounded joins and varying widths that keep the texture energetic across words and lines.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—such as posters, product packaging, kids-oriented materials, casual branding, and social media graphics. It also works well for headings, quotes, and greeting-card style compositions where warmth and personality matter more than strict typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a buoyant, slightly whimsical feel. Its smooth, chunky shapes suggest approachability and a handcrafted personality rather than precision or formality. The unevenness in stroke and spacing adds charm and an easygoing, conversational voice.
The font appears designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brushy, rounded finish—prioritizing charm, immediacy, and readability at display sizes. Its compact proportions and soft, looping details aim to create a distinctive, personable texture across lines of text.
The design maintains strong consistency in stroke weight and terminal treatment, but keeps enough variation in widths and letter shapes to avoid a mechanical look. Round dots and soft hooks (notably in letters like j, y, and g) add character and help the font feel expressive in display settings.