Print Obram 8 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, playful, quirky, casual, handmade, storybook, handmade charm, informal display, expressive texture, playful tone, wobbly, blobby, inked, rounded, sketchy.
A loose, hand-drawn print with irregular, inky strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show noticeable wobble and variable stroke thickness, with occasional bulges and small counters that feel brushed or marker-like. Proportions are inconsistent in an intentional way—some characters run wider or narrower, with a lively baseline and slightly tilted rhythm that keeps the texture animated. Curves are emphasized over sharp joins, and the overall silhouette reads dark and bold at text sizes due to the dense fills and uneven interior shaping.
Best suited to display use such as posters, playful branding, product packaging, and book or zine covers where a handcrafted feel is desirable. It can also work for short captions, labels, and greeting-card style messaging when set with enough size and breathing room.
The tone is informal and mischievous, like handwritten lettering for a children’s title or a playful poster. Its uneven ink texture and bouncy shapes convey spontaneity and a friendly, slightly oddball personality rather than polish or formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with an intentionally imperfect ink flow. Its goal is expressive character and warmth, prioritizing personality and visual texture over strict uniformity or typographic neutrality.
The sample text shows a strong, blotty color that can close up in smaller details, especially in tighter counters and interior highlights, so it benefits from comfortable sizes and spacing. The numerals and uppercase carry the same handmade irregularity, helping the font maintain a consistent “drawn” voice across headings and short lines.