Print Ekmin 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids media, stickers, playful, handmade, casual, cartoonish, quirky, handmade texture, playful display, casual voice, marker look, brushy, rounded, chunky, irregular, lively.
A chunky, hand-drawn print style with rounded silhouettes, uneven contours, and subtly variable stroke thickness that mimics a loaded marker or brush. Letterforms lean slightly with a loose, organic rhythm, and spacing feels intentionally inconsistent for a natural, written-on-paper look. Counters are generally small-to-medium and often irregular, while terminals appear blunted and softly tapered rather than crisply finished.
Best suited to short display settings where texture and personality are desirable—posters, playful headlines, product packaging, stickers, and casual branding. It can also work for children’s materials or social graphics where an energetic, hand-lettered voice helps the message feel more human and immediate.
The overall tone is friendly and mischievous, with a casual, doodled energy that reads as approachable and informal. Its imperfect edges and bouncy proportions add personality and humor, suggesting a handcrafted, spontaneous voice rather than a polished typographic one.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident hand-lettering with thick strokes and intentionally imperfect edges, prioritizing character and warmth over strict uniformity. It aims for strong presence at display sizes while maintaining a relaxed, informal readability.
Capitals are compact and weighty with simplified construction, and several forms show exaggerated curves or pinched joins that emphasize the handmade character. Numerals follow the same playful, slightly wobbly treatment, keeping a consistent marker-drawn feel across the set.