Print Polov 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, branding, headlines, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, handmade, handmade feel, casual voice, playful display, approachable branding, rounded, brushy, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with rounded, brush-like strokes and noticeable contrast between thick stems and thinner joins. Forms lean on soft curves and slightly irregular contours, creating an organic rhythm and varied color across a line. Capitals are tall and simplified, while lowercase shapes feel compact with a short x-height and generous bowls; strokes often end in tapered or blunted terminals. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal, drawn-by-hand texture while remaining legible in display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text such as posters, event titles, packaging callouts, playful branding, and children’s or hobby-oriented materials. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers where a friendly, handmade feel is desired, but the heavy strokes and irregular rhythm suggest avoiding long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lively, bouncy energy that reads as informal and human. Its quirky irregularities and soft, rounded silhouettes give it a cheerful, craft-like personality rather than a polished corporate feel.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident marker/brush hand in an unconnected print style, balancing readability with expressive, imperfect outlines. It emphasizes charm and individuality through variable widths, rounded construction, and softly tapered endings.
Distinctive, high-ink shapes such as the looped ‘g’, the compact ‘a’ and ‘e’, and the strong, rounded capitals create a recognizable voice. Numerals are similarly bold and soft-edged, suited to attention-grabbing settings where personality is more important than strict uniformity.