Print Venaf 9 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, children’s books, craft branding, posters, packaging, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, handmade warmth, casual readability, playful tone, compact headings, monoline feel, tapered strokes, rounded terminals, bouncy rhythm, irregular width.
A tall, condensed hand-drawn print style with smooth, tapering strokes and noticeable thick–thin modulation. Forms are largely upright with softly rounded terminals and gentle curves, while widths vary from letter to letter, creating an organic, uneven texture. Counters are generally open and simple, and the overall rhythm feels loose rather than mechanically consistent, with some characters showing slight asymmetries typical of pen-drawn lettering.
Best suited to short to medium text where a friendly handmade voice is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, book covers, kids’ materials, labels, and playful posters. It can also work for brand accents and headings where a narrow, hand-lettered texture helps content feel more personal.
The font reads as informal and personable, with a lighthearted, storybook-like charm. Its narrow, springy proportions and subtle stroke flicks give it an expressive, handmade tone that feels welcoming rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat pen lettering—legible and tidy, but intentionally imperfect—so layouts gain a human, crafted feel. Its condensed structure suggests a goal of fitting expressive headlines or compact text blocks while keeping a light, approachable presence.
Uppercase letters are tall and airy with simplified construction, while lowercase adds more personality through occasional looped or hooked shapes and varied joins. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, mixing straight stems with curved, calligraphic turns for a cohesive set.