Print Ikrem 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, posters, packaging, social graphics, children's materials, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, informal tone, everyday notes, friendly branding, quick readability, monoline, rounded, loose, bouncy, soft terminals.
A casual handwritten print with a slight rightward slant and a loose, bouncy rhythm. Strokes feel pen-drawn with gently uneven curvature and subtly tapered joins, creating a natural, unpolished texture while staying legible. Letterforms are generally narrow with compact counters, rounded terminals, and simple constructions; the lowercase is modest in height relative to capitals, and spacing reads airy and informal rather than tightly engineered. Numerals and caps match the same easy, drawn-by-hand logic, with occasional asymmetry that reinforces the handmade character.
Works well for headlines, quotes, invitations, and packaging where a human, informal tone is desired. It’s especially effective in greeting cards, posters, classroom materials, and social media graphics, and can also serve for short UI labels or annotations when a friendly handwritten look is appropriate.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—more note-to-self than formal signage. Its irregularities and soft curves add warmth and spontaneity, giving text a friendly, conversational voice.
Designed to simulate neat, everyday handwriting in an unconnected print style, prioritizing warmth and approachability over rigid typographic precision. The consistent slant and simplified shapes suggest an aim for quick readability while retaining a natural, hand-drawn personality.
Round dots on i/j, smooth single-story-style lowercase forms, and lightly varied stroke endings contribute to a cohesive marker/pen feel without looking heavy. In longer lines the slant and lively baseline movement create an energetic texture, best suited to display and short passages where the handwritten charm is an asset.