Print Holof 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids media, headlines, stickers, playful, quirky, casual, friendly, childlike, human warmth, playfulness, handmade feel, display impact, approachability, blobby, rounded, chunky, inky, organic.
A chunky, rounded handwritten print with soft, swollen strokes and noticeably organic outlines. Letterforms are simple and open, with irregular curves, uneven terminals, and subtle wobble that preserves a drawn-on-paper feel. Counters tend to be large and slightly asymmetrical, and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy rhythm. The overall silhouette reads as heavy and inky, with minimal stroke modulation and gently flattened joins.
Best suited to short display settings where personality is the priority: posters, packaging, labels, playful branding, social graphics, and children’s or hobby-themed materials. It holds up well at larger sizes for headings and callouts, where the irregular contours and bouncy spacing become a feature rather than a distraction.
The font conveys an informal, playful tone—cheerful and a little mischievous—like marker or paint lettering made quickly with confidence. Its friendly imperfections and blobby forms feel approachable and crafty, leaning toward whimsical rather than polished.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand-drawn marker lettering with an intentionally imperfect, human rhythm. Its simplified shapes and rounded weight aim for instant friendliness and high visual impact in casual display typography.
Capitals maintain a straightforward, legible structure while embracing irregularity (notably in bowls and diagonals). Lowercase forms are compact and energetic, with simple one-storey constructions and rounded punctuation-like dots. Numerals follow the same soft, hand-shaped logic, with a consistent, cartoonish heft that keeps the set cohesive.