Print Hokon 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' and 'European Soft Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'Vilanders' by Edignwn Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, chunky, handmade, retro, friendly, attention, friendliness, whimsy, nostalgia, rounded, puffy, wobbly, inked, soft-edged.
A heavy, rounded display face with compact counters and softly inflated strokes. The letterforms show hand-drawn irregularity: edges wobble subtly, terminals look blunted, and curves are slightly lumpy rather than perfectly geometric. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a lively rhythm, while maintaining clear silhouettes and sturdy, poster-ready color.
Best suited for large-size applications where texture and personality matter: posters, event titles, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and merchandise graphics. It also works well for short phrases, labels, and social media graphics where a friendly, bold voice is needed.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a slightly vintage, cutout/inked feel. Its chunky shapes and uneven contours convey warmth and approachability, leaning toward whimsical rather than refined or technical.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a hand-rendered, approachable character—combining thick, rounded forms with deliberate irregularities to feel human and fun in display settings.
Uppercase shapes are especially blocky and impactful, while the lowercase keeps a compact, simplified structure that stays legible at larger sizes. Numerals match the same puffy, irregular treatment, supporting cohesive headline and short-callout use.