Print Taba 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, whimsical, impact, approachability, handmade character, novelty display, rounded, soft corners, chunky, bouncy, cartoony.
A heavy, condensed, hand-drawn display style with chunky strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letters are built from simplified, slightly irregular forms that keep a steady vertical stance while introducing subtle wobble and asymmetry. Counters are compact and often teardrop-like, and joins tend to be blobby and smooth, giving the alphabet a cohesive, stamped or marker-drawn feel. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with short extenders and compact internal spaces that emphasize solid silhouettes.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and playful branding where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It also works well for event titles, stickers, and social graphics where the tight, chunky shapes can create strong impact in a small footprint.
The font reads as cheerful and approachable, with a gently eccentric, cartoon-like energy. Its rounded shapes and bouncy proportions evoke vintage novelty signage and playful packaging, making it feel informal and characterful rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact display look with a hand-made personality. By combining condensed proportions with soft, rounded contours and mild irregularity, it aims for attention-grabbing readability while maintaining an informal, upbeat tone.
At larger sizes the quirky details and uneven curves become a feature, while at smaller sizes the dense interiors and narrow proportions can make similar shapes (such as C/G or 5/6/8) rely more on context. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and softness, reinforcing a consistent, poster-friendly texture across mixed text.