Print Gukey 9 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social posts, children's media, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human touch, casual clarity, cheerful branding, informal display, everyday handwriting, monoline, rounded, looped, open counters, bouncy.
A casual handwritten print with a monoline feel and gently uneven stroke behavior. Forms are rounded and loosely constructed, with a consistent forward slant and soft terminals that sometimes taper or flare like a pen lift. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; bowls and counters stay fairly open, and curves dominate over hard angles. Uppercase letters are simple and airy, while the lowercase shows more personality through loops and slight baseline wobble, keeping the overall texture light and uncluttered.
Well-suited for short to medium-length text where a warm, personal voice is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, casual branding, packaging, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for headlines, pull quotes, and light editorial callouts where a handwritten feel adds approachability.
The tone is friendly and informal, like neat marker or pen lettering done quickly but confidently. Its slightly bouncy rhythm and soft curves read as personable and upbeat rather than formal or technical, giving text a conversational, human presence.
The design appears intended to mimic everyday hand-printing: legible, quick, and relaxed, with just enough irregularity to feel authentic. It prioritizes charm and friendliness over strict geometric consistency, aiming for an easygoing handwritten signature across both text and numerals.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with single-stroke style construction and open shapes that keep them readable at display sizes. The italic lean and variable character widths add motion, while the mostly open apertures help prevent the texture from feeling dense in longer lines.