Print Vabak 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, greeting cards, posters, headlines, friendly, playful, handmade, whimsical, casual, handmade charm, casual readability, playful tone, human warmth, monoline, rounded, loopy, airy, bouncy.
A slim, hand-drawn print with mostly monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show subtle wobble and uneven stroke energy that reads intentionally handwritten rather than geometric. Curves are soft and open, with occasional looped descenders and lightly flared hooks, while straight strokes stay slightly irregular. Proportions are on the condensed side, with compact bowls and a relatively small lowercase body compared to tall ascenders and descenders, giving lines a vertical, nimble rhythm.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a personable, handmade voice is desirable—children’s and educational materials, invitations and greeting cards, craft packaging, café menus, and casual posters. It works especially well for headlines, pull quotes, and branding accents where its irregular charm can remain legible.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a storybook-like charm. Its slight irregularities and springy curves convey a human, approachable personality that feels playful without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, hand-printed lettering with a light touch, prioritizing friendliness and character over strict uniformity. Its condensed proportions and tall extenders help it stay lively in lines of text while maintaining an easygoing, informal look.
Capitals are simple and clean with understated personality, while the lowercase carries more of the handwritten character through loops (notably in forms like g, j, y) and softly curved shoulders. Numerals follow the same light, drawn feel, with open, rounded shapes and a gentle, unforced rhythm in running text.