Print Menap 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, kids, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, approachability, handcrafted feel, informal branding, cheerful tone, rounded, brushy, monoline, bouncy, soft terminals.
A lively hand-drawn print face with thick, mostly monoline strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms lean on simple, open shapes with slightly uneven curves and stroke edges that mimic marker or brush writing. Proportions vary gently from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy rhythm, while counters stay relatively open for clarity. Uppercase forms are straightforward and legible, and the numerals follow the same soft, chunky construction with approachable, informal silhouettes.
Well-suited for packaging, labels, posters, and short-to-medium bursts of copy where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It works especially well for children’s materials, casual branding, social media graphics, and headings that benefit from an informal, personable tone.
The overall tone is warm and lighthearted, with an easygoing, conversational feel. Its slightly irregular, handwritten texture reads as personal and approachable rather than polished or corporate, giving text a cheerful, DIY character.
The design appears intended to capture the look of confident hand lettering made with a thick marker—clear, bold, and approachable—while retaining small irregularities that keep it feeling human and expressive.
Spacing appears generous and forgiving, helping the heavy strokes avoid clogging in continuous text. Descenders and ascenders are prominent enough to add character, and the dotted i/j and simple punctuation maintain the same rounded, hand-rendered flavor.