Author's note

Sham Extra Bold by Ray Larabie is a free ultra-bold rounded sans from 1996, with a soft, inflated feel that leans playful rather than strict geometric. The letters are broad and compact, with chunky curves, clipped joins, and a low, sturdy rhythm that makes even simple forms feel bouncy.

It fits naturally in posters, kids' branding, snack packaging, arcade-flavored graphics, and punchy magazine cover lines, where the free font can carry a few words with real weight. Use it for short headlines, title cards, logos, or monogram-like initials when you want thick shapes and rounded corners to keep the message friendly instead of severe.

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Sham Extra Bold font character map

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Sham Extra Bold font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Sham Extra Bold font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
"Sham" 1996 Ray Larabie | Freeware - distribute freely
Font family
Sham
Font subfamily
ExtraBold
Unique subfamily identification
Sham Extra Bold
Full font name
Sham Extra Bold
Name table version
June 8 1996, Ray Larabie's "Sham" 1.0
Postscript font name
Sham-ExtraBold

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftSymbol

Font details

Glyph count163
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightExtra-bold
WidthExtra-expanded
Width typeNormal
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Italic angle-6
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI