Permanent Marker
Designed by Font Diner (Stuart Sandler), Permanent Marker captures the bold, thick-stroked look of writing with a real permanent marker, featuring high x-height, low contrast, and slightly irregular lines that give it an energetic, hand-drawn quality. Its confident presence and strong readability even at smaller sizes make it a go-to display face for posters, packaging, and youth-oriented branding. Ideal for brands that want to project a raw, edgy, or playful attitude with unmistakable visual impact.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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About Permanent Marker
- Designer
- Stuart Sandler
- Foundry
- Font Diner
- Released
- 2010
- License
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
- Category
- Handwritten
- Recommended Weight
- 400
- Script Support
- Latin
- Available Weights
- 400
Pairs Well With
Open Sans
Open Sans’ calm, neutral body text provides essential contrast to Permanent Marker’s bold, energetic display headlines.
Compare side by sideInter
Inter’s precise, clean forms serve as a grounding anchor beneath Permanent Marker’s raw, hand-drawn intensity.
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Work Sans’ geometric simplicity creates a professional foundation that tempers Permanent Marker’s rebellious character for mainstream use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What writing instrument does Permanent Marker simulate?
Permanent Marker replicates the look of a thick chisel-tip permanent marker, with bold strokes, low contrast between thick and thin areas, and slightly irregular edges. The result captures the spontaneous energy of actual marker writing on paper or cardboard.
Can Permanent Marker work for body text or only headlines?
Permanent Marker is primarily a display font best used for headlines, labels, and short text where its bold, energetic character creates impact. While its high x-height makes it surprisingly readable at smaller sizes, extended reading in paragraphs would be fatiguing.
What brand personalities does Permanent Marker suit best?
Permanent Marker thrives in youth-oriented, rebellious, energetic, and DIY brand contexts. It works exceptionally well for skateboard brands, music venues, street food packaging, and any identity that wants to feel raw, handmade, and unapologetically bold.