Print Pumap 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, stickers, playful, quirky, friendly, handmade, retro, approachable, humor, handmade feel, display impact, informal branding, rounded, blobby, chunky, bouncy, cartoonish.
A chunky, rounded print style with heavily filled-in strokes and softly irregular edges that keep the texture distinctly hand-drawn. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, with rounded terminals and occasional wedge-like joins that give letters a carved, stamped feel. Proportions are slightly inconsistent from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; verticals tend to feel sturdy while curves bulge gently, and spacing reads snug but readable at display sizes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing copy such as posters, titles, product packaging, and playful branding where a handmade look is desired. It can work well for children’s materials, casual event graphics, and sticker/merch-style designs; for longer paragraphs, its heavy color and tight counters are likely most comfortable at larger sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a humorous, slightly mischievous character. Its bouncy shapes and soft corners suggest a welcoming, handcrafted voice that feels more like marker lettering than a strict geometric display face.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-drawn print voice that feels friendly and intentionally imperfect. Its consistent heaviness and rounded, irregular detailing prioritize personality and impact over formal precision, making it ideal for expressive display typography.
Distinctive silhouettes in letters like S, R, and G, along with bulbous bowls and compact apertures, help the font hold its personality even in short words. Numerals match the same soft, weighty construction, making them feel cohesive in headings and posters.