Print Irkus 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids titles, posters, stickers, packaging, social graphics, playful, friendly, quirky, bubbly, casual, approachability, playfulness, handmade feel, impact, rounded, blobby, chunky, soft, hand-drawn.
A chunky, rounded hand-drawn print style with soft, blobby contours and noticeably irregular stroke edges. Letterforms are built from thick, low-detail strokes with minimal contrast and mostly closed counters, giving the glyphs a solid, filled-in silhouette. Proportions feel broad and open, with generous curves and simplified joins; spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm. Overall texture reads like a marker or brush pen with gentle wobble rather than crisp geometric construction.
This font works best for display situations where a friendly, hand-made personality is desired—such as children’s materials, playful posters, casual packaging, stickers, and upbeat social content. It is most effective at medium to large sizes where the rounded shapes and organic edges can be appreciated without crowding the counters.
The tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a goofy, cartoon-like warmth. Its bouncy shapes and imperfect edges suggest spontaneity and humor, making the voice feel informal and kid-friendly rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, hand-drawn print voice with maximum friendliness and visual impact. By emphasizing thick rounded strokes, simplified forms, and gentle irregularity, it aims to feel approachable and fun while remaining broadly legible in headline-style use.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent softness, with simplified terminals and rounded corners throughout. Numerals follow the same inflated silhouette style, maintaining legibility while preserving the hand-made character. The bold mass and tight counters can make long passages feel dense, but it holds up well in short, expressive phrases.