Print Ethi 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids media, playful, grungy, handmade, bold, comic, handmade feel, display impact, casual tone, texture emphasis, brushy, rough, blobby, rounded, textured.
A chunky, rounded marker-like print with heavily filled-in strokes and visibly irregular edges. Forms are simplified and softly squared, with swelling terminals and uneven stroke boundaries that suggest a dry brush or saturated felt-tip dragged over paper. Counters are small and sometimes pinched, and spacing feels lively rather than mechanically even, creating a bouncy rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals keep the same dense, poster-friendly color, with occasional nicks and bite-marks along curves and joins that reinforce the rough, handmade texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, social graphics, stickers, playful packaging, and punchy headlines where the bold ink coverage can carry the composition. It also works well for children’s or casual entertainment contexts, and for DIY-themed branding that benefits from a handmade, tactile look.
The overall tone is upbeat and mischievous, with a messy, tactile energy that reads casual and approachable. Its blotty texture and exaggerated weight give it a loud, youthful personality that leans toward zines, cartoons, and DIY craft aesthetics.
The design appears intended to mimic thick, hand-drawn lettering with a deliberately rough, inked texture, prioritizing personality and visual punch over pristine uniformity. Its simplified shapes and heavy color aim to remain readable in display settings while keeping a lively, drawn-by-hand feel.
At smaller sizes the tight counters and textured edges can reduce clarity, while at display sizes the irregular outline becomes a key part of the charm. The baseline and stroke edges feel intentionally imperfect, producing an organic, hand-drawn consistency rather than precise geometric repetition.