Print Yiji 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, event promos, playful, spooky, quirky, rustic, casual, handmade feel, added texture, whimsical tone, seasonal flair, brushy, textured, condensed, tall, irregular.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print with brush-like strokes and softly ragged edges. Letterforms show noticeable stroke texture and pressure variation, with slightly wavering verticals and uneven terminals that keep the rhythm lively. Curves are narrow and upright, counters are compact, and spacing feels hand-set rather than mechanically uniform, contributing to a deliberately imperfect, organic silhouette.
Best suited to display applications where texture and personality are assets: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, and event or seasonal promotions. It can also work for short bursts of copy (pull quotes, labels, UI accents) when a handmade, slightly spooky tone is desired, but it’s likely to feel busy in long paragraphs at small sizes.
The overall tone is mischievous and storybook-like, balancing charm with a faintly eerie, Halloween-leaning edge. Its roughened strokes and narrow proportions create a spirited, handmade energy that feels informal and characterful rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic a quick brush or marker rendering—narrow, upright letters with purposeful irregularities—to deliver a handcrafted voice with strong visual character. It prioritizes mood and texture over strict consistency, aiming for expressive, attention-getting typography.
Capitals read as slender and prominent, while lowercase stays compact, reinforcing a tall, sketched-on look in text. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with uneven curves and slight stroke wobble, keeping the texture consistent across the set.