Print Eklin 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids media, craft branding, playful, handmade, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, casual display, friendly tone, artisanal texture, brushy, chunky, rounded, textured, uneven.
A chunky, marker-like hand print with rounded counters and visibly irregular contours. Strokes appear pressure- or speed-driven, with small wobbles, nicks, and occasional pooling that create a textured edge. Letterforms are simplified and compact, with a relatively low x-height, wide bowls, and slightly inconsistent character widths that reinforce an organic rhythm. Numerals match the same informal construction, staying clear but intentionally rough around the perimeter.
Best suited to display settings where a handmade personality is an asset—posters, packaging callouts, labels, social graphics, and short headlines. It can work for brief body copy at comfortable sizes, especially in informal contexts where texture and character are preferred over typographic precision.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, leaning playful and a little mischievous. Its imperfect outlines and lively rhythm convey an improvised, human feel rather than a polished or corporate voice.
Designed to capture the look of quick hand-painted or marker lettering in a reusable, consistent font. The intent appears to prioritize personality and tactile texture while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for clear reading.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and poster-friendly, while lowercase maintains legibility through open shapes and simple joins. The texture is consistent across the set, giving long lines a hand-rendered energy that’s most noticeable at larger sizes.