Print Simus 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, storybook, handmade warmth, approachability, informal clarity, playful display, rounded, bouncy, marker-like, informal, lively.
A lively handwritten print with rounded, slightly bouncy forms and a smooth, marker-like stroke. Strokes show gentle modulation and tapered terminals, with softly irregular curves that keep the texture human without becoming messy. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact lowercase and prominent ascenders/descenders that create an animated rhythm in text. Counters are generally open and generous, and the overall spacing feels airy and relaxed rather than tightly disciplined.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where a personable, handmade tone is desired—such as children’s or educational materials, playful packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headlines where an approachable voice is more important than strict typographic uniformity.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, conversational tone. Its hand-drawn irregularities suggest spontaneity and personality, evoking a kid-friendly, crafty, or indie feel rather than a formal editorial voice.
Designed to mimic neat, upbeat hand lettering: clear enough for reading, but intentionally imperfect to preserve a drawn, human cadence. The goal appears to be an inviting, informal personality that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Uppercase characters are simple and friendly, while several lowercase forms lean toward single-storey, handwritten constructions, reinforcing the informal texture. Numerals match the same rounded, drawn-by-hand logic and feel consistent alongside letters in short strings.