Print Tyred 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, playful, quirky, retro, handmade, friendly, space saving, handmade warmth, display impact, casual personality, condensed, rounded ends, monoline, bouncy, informal.
A condensed, monoline display face with softly rounded terminals and gently irregular stroke edges that suggest a hand-drawn marker or brush. Forms are tall and narrow with compact counters, and the overall rhythm is slightly bouncy rather than mechanically even. Curves tend toward oval shapes (notably in O/C/G), while straights stay firm and vertical, giving the alphabet a clean silhouette despite the handmade texture. The lowercase is compact with simple, single-storey constructions and small dots on i/j, and numerals follow the same narrow, upright proportions.
Best suited to display sizes where the tall, condensed shapes can create impact without taking much horizontal space. It works well for posters, packaging, storefront-style signage, and book or album covers, and can also add personality to short pull quotes or UI labels when used sparingly.
The tone is casual and characterful, mixing legible sign-painting clarity with a light, whimsical wobble. It feels friendly and approachable, with a subtle vintage/novelty flavor that reads as handcrafted rather than strictly geometric.
The design appears intended to deliver a narrow, attention-getting display voice with a hand-printed feel—combining straightforward letter construction with soft terminals and subtle irregularities to keep the texture warm and informal.
The set maintains consistent narrow proportions across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, helping it hold together in longer lines while still feeling informal. Rounded terminals and slightly uneven joins keep dark areas from looking rigid, which suits short headlines and punchy phrases.