Print Pekiv 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, quotes, playful, folksy, friendly, quirky, handmade, hand-lettered, approachability, display, personality, craft feel, rounded, bouncy, inked, lively, compact.
A compact, hand-drawn print face with irregular stroke rhythm and gently tapered terminals that suggest marker or brush pressure. Forms are mostly upright with a narrow stance, rounded corners, and slightly uneven curves that keep the texture lively. Counters tend to be small and vertically oriented, and many letters show subtle asymmetry and soft swelling in vertical strokes, creating a natural, inked look. Numerals and caps share the same informal construction, with simplified joins and smooth, slightly wobbly outlines that read clearly at display sizes.
Well suited to short-form display typography such as posters, invitations, packaging accents, and social graphics where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also work for brief pull quotes or headings in editorial layouts, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a casual, crafted personality that feels human rather than mechanical. Its bouncy proportions and lively stroke modulation give it a cheerful, storybook-like charm, while the compact width keeps it tidy and energetic.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, hand-lettered print style with enough consistency for typesetting while preserving the spontaneity of drawn strokes. Its compact proportions and expressive details suggest a focus on attention-grabbing display use with a welcoming, playful tone.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and compact, contributing to a dense, punchy line color in text. The cap set feels expressive and poster-friendly, while the lowercase maintains an informal handwritten cadence, especially in rounded letters and looping shapes.