Print Irleb 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft branding, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade, handmade warmth, approachability, playful display, casual emphasis, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft, cartoonish.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded terminals and softly wobbling contours that mimic marker or brush lettering. Strokes stay broadly uniform with minimal contrast, and the shapes lean slightly, adding a casual forward motion. Proportions are generous and open, with wide bowls and counters, while character widths vary noticeably for an organic rhythm. Edges are deliberately imperfect and blobby, giving the letterforms a tactile, doodled feel.
Well suited to applications that benefit from warmth and informality, such as children’s materials, playful packaging, event posters, stickers, and casual brand accents. It also works well for short headlines, labels, and social media graphics where a friendly hand-drawn voice is more important than typographic restraint.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a humorous, kid-friendly energy. Its irregularities read as intentional and personable, like quick signage or a hand-lettered note, making the voice feel relaxed rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering in a bold, legible print style, prioritizing charm and personality over geometric precision. The wide, rounded silhouettes and intentionally uneven strokes suggest a focus on expressive, approachable display use.
In longer text, the lively baseline and variable widths create a distinctive bounce that reads best at medium-to-large sizes. The figures match the same rounded, informal construction, with simple, sturdy forms that maintain the handmade character.