Print Kiniv 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, informality, approachability, handmade feel, easy readability, rounded, bouncy, monoline, soft, quirky.
A casual handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are slightly slanted with a loose, lively baseline and gentle irregularities that preserve a drawn-by-hand feel while remaining broadly consistent. Counters tend to be open and simple, with compact lowercase proportions and short extenders; curves are generous and joins are smooth rather than sharp. Overall spacing is relaxed, and the figures match the same informal, marker-like construction as the letters.
Well suited to applications that benefit from an informal, personable voice such as children’s materials, casual branding, packaging labels, posters, and social graphics. It works best at display and headline sizes where its hand-drawn texture and rounded shapes remain clear.
The tone is warm, upbeat, and conversational, evoking quick marker notes, classroom headings, or friendly packaging copy. Its bouncy rhythm and slight irregularity read as human and informal rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a simple, friendly handwritten look that stays legible and versatile, capturing the feel of quick pen or marker lettering without connecting strokes.
Capitals are straightforward and readable, pairing easily with the lowercase without becoming overly decorative. The design maintains clarity in short phrases, while the natural variation in stroke and shape keeps it from feeling rigid or mechanical.