Print Polam 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, cheerful, friendly, chunky, retro, playfulness, approachability, high impact, handmade feel, rounded, soft corners, bouncy, cartoonish, inky.
A heavy, rounded display face with hand-drawn irregularity and a soft, inflated silhouette. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with subtly wobbly edges and slightly inconsistent curves that keep the rhythm informal. Counters are compact and rounded, terminals are blunt, and several joins pinch or bulge as if drawn with a broad marker. The lowercase shows single-story forms (notably a and g), with a sturdy, squat build and gently uneven proportions across the set.
Best suited to headlines and short, high-impact copy where its thick, rounded forms can shine—posters, playful branding, packaging, labels, and social graphics. It also works well for kid-focused or whimsical applications and punchy callouts, but is less appropriate for long passages at small sizes due to its tight counters and strong texture.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a cartoon-friendly warmth that feels casual rather than precise. Its chunky shapes and soft corners suggest fun, friendliness, and a light retro craft sensibility—more “handmade poster” than corporate signage.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, hand-drawn feel with maximum visual presence. By combining a marker-like weight with rounded, slightly uneven shapes, it aims to communicate friendliness and immediacy while remaining highly legible for display use.
The numeral set matches the same cushioned, bold construction, with rounded bowls and simplified geometry that favors impact over fine detail. Spacing appears generous and the silhouettes read clearly at large sizes, while the small counters and heavy weight can cause interior spaces to close up in dense text.