Print Tymay 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, craft, playful, folksy, friendly, handmade, retro, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, casual voice, rounded, bouncy, casual, wonky, chunky.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with rounded terminals and a slightly bouncy baseline that gives the letters a lively rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline with subtle swelling at curves, and counters stay fairly open despite the heavy weight. Proportions feel condensed overall, with tall ascenders and a noticeably short lowercase body, while spacing and widths vary just enough to preserve an organic, penned look. Curves are soft and slightly irregular, and the overall texture is dense but legible at display sizes.
Works best in short headlines, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and other display contexts where a personable, hand-lettered feel is desired. It also suits kid-focused materials, menus, and DIY or craft branding where friendly readability matters more than strict typographic regularity.
The tone is warm and informal, like friendly marker lettering used for notes, classroom materials, or handmade signage. Its gentle irregularities and rounded shapes create an approachable, cheerful personality with a lightly vintage, storybook flavor.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, informal hand printing with a confident marker-like stroke, balancing legibility with deliberate quirks. It aims to deliver a cheerful, handmade texture that stands out in display use without needing connected script forms.
Uppercase forms read simple and sturdy, while the lowercase introduces more character through varied widths and occasional playful hooks. Numerals are rounded and bold, matching the letterweight and maintaining a consistent, casual color across lines of text.