Print Tykop 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, children’s, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, handmade, cheerful, casual, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, humor, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, inked, chunky.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with thick strokes and rounded, slightly irregular contours. The letters show a lively baseline rhythm and gently uneven curves, creating a natural, made-by-hand texture while staying legible. Terminals tend to be blunt and softened, counters are open and generous, and curves on forms like C, S, and G feel deliberately squashed and buoyant rather than geometric. Numerals and capitals share the same chunky, inked construction, with small idiosyncrasies that add character without breaking consistency.
Well suited to playful display uses such as packaging, posters, children’s materials, crafts, and casual branding where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also work for short captions or callouts when you want a bold, informal emphasis, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with an energetic, kid-friendly bounce that reads as informal and upbeat. Its soft, rounded shapes suggest friendliness and humor, making text feel conversational and approachable rather than formal or corporate.
Likely drawn to deliver a bold, personable hand-printed look that feels spontaneous and human while remaining readable. The goal appears to be a cheerful display style with enough consistency for repeated use, but with just enough variation to keep it from feeling mechanical.
The design maintains a consistent stroke weight and a steady, poster-friendly presence, while subtle irregularities (in curvature, joins, and inner spaces) reinforce an organic, drawn quality. The condensed proportions help it hold together in short lines and headings, where the lively shapes remain clear.