Print Ibmid 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, handmade feel, casual legibility, friendly tone, informal display, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, monoline-ish, organic.
This font shows a hand-drawn print style with rounded, brush-like strokes and subtly irregular contours. Letterforms are mostly monoline with gentle, natural modulation, and many terminals finish in soft, slightly tapered ends. Proportions are compact and a bit condensed, while overall widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an uneven, lively rhythm. Curves are prominent (notably in C, O, S), and straights remain slightly wobbly, reinforcing an informal, marker-written texture.
This font works well for short-to-medium text where an informal, personal voice is desired—such as kids-oriented materials, packaging labels, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It is especially effective in headings, captions, and pull quotes where the hand-drawn texture can be part of the visual identity.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a breezy, handwritten personality that feels conversational and lighthearted. Its bouncy rhythm and quirky, imperfect details give it a playful energy suited to friendly, everyday messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of neat marker handwriting while staying legible and consistent enough for repeated use in display and casual text settings. Its condensed proportions and rounded forms suggest a goal of fitting comfortably into compact layouts without losing its friendly, handmade character.
Capitals read clearly and simply, with a notably rounded, open construction in forms like A and E, and a distinctive Q with a short tail. Lowercase includes single-storey shapes (such as a and g) and simple, handwritten joins in m and n; the dot on i/j is round and prominent. Numerals are clear and casual, matching the letter stroke texture, with a looped 8 and a softly curved 2 and 3.