Print Pukob 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, halloween, packaging, comics, playful, spooky, handmade, comic, handmade charm, playful display, seasonal punch, expressive texture, rough, chunky, brushy, irregular, bouncy.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with heavily filled strokes and a visibly uneven edge. Letterforms have simplified, rounded construction but are cut with abrupt angles and wedge-like terminals, creating a carved/brushy silhouette. Stroke widths fluctuate within and across glyphs, counters are often small and slightly lopsided, and curves look intentionally imperfect, giving the line a lively, bouncy rhythm. Spacing and widths vary noticeably, reinforcing an informal, handmade texture in both caps and lowercase.
Well-suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, event titles, seasonal (especially Halloween) promotions, and playful packaging. It can add personality to labels, stickers, and social graphics where an intentionally rough, hand-rendered voice is desired; for longer text, it works best in brief bursts or at generous sizes.
The overall tone is mischievous and energetic, with a slightly eerie, “creature-feature” feel created by the rough contours and toothy terminals. It reads as friendly rather than threatening—more cartoon-horror and Halloween fun than gritty distress.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident marker or brush lettering that has been lightly “carved” or distressed, prioritizing personality and movement over uniformity. It aims to deliver bold readability with an intentionally imperfect, handmade finish that feels casual and expressive.
The bold color and irregular outlines make it most effective at larger sizes, where the jagged edge character and quirky shapes are clearly visible. The numerals follow the same hand-cut logic, with rounded forms interrupted by sharp nicks and asymmetry.