Print Polul 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, folksy, friendly, whimsical, retro, hand-lettered feel, display impact, approachability, retro charm, brushy, rounded, bouncy, calligraphic, soft terminals.
A chunky, rounded display face with lively, hand-drawn construction and pronounced stroke modulation. Curves are broad and cushioned, while terminals often taper into soft, brush-like points, giving many letters a subtly calligraphic finish. Proportions are irregular in an intentional way, with a slightly bouncy baseline feel and noticeable width variation from glyph to glyph. Counters stay fairly open for the weight, and joins tend to be smooth and organic rather than mechanical.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is the priority: headlines, posters, product packaging, café or boutique branding, book covers, and promotional graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, but the heavy, animated forms are most effective when given generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a storybook charm that reads as informal and approachable. Its spirited shapes and soft tapering evoke a vintage craft sensibility—more “hand-lettered sign” than formal typography—making it feel warm, quirky, and inviting.
The design appears intended to mimic confident hand-lettering with a bold marker/brush character, balancing legibility with expressive, slightly irregular contours. It aims to deliver a distinctive, friendly voice for display typography rather than a neutral text workhorse.
Uppercase forms have a playful, display-oriented silhouette (notably in rounded bowls and swashy curves), while lowercase maintains the same friendly rhythm with simple, readable shapes. Numerals follow the same brushy, high-contrast logic, helping mixed text feel cohesive.