Print Tykay 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, book covers, craft labels, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, approachable, handmade warmth, casual readability, display impact, playful tone, rounded, hand-drawn, bouncy, soft terminals, irregular rhythm.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with compact proportions and a gently uneven baseline. Strokes are weighty and mostly uniform, with softened, slightly bulbous terminals and subtle waviness that keeps the texture organic rather than geometric. Counters tend to be small and tight, and many forms are simplified, producing a condensed silhouette and a lively, slightly quirky rhythm across words.
This font suits short, upbeat copy where a handmade voice is desirable—children’s materials, casual branding, packaging callouts, invitations, and posters. It performs best at medium to large sizes where the rounded details and bouncy rhythm can be appreciated without counters closing up.
The overall tone feels cheerful and informal, like marker lettering used for notes, crafts, or kid-friendly messaging. Its small irregularities and soft edges add warmth and personality, keeping it from feeling corporate or rigid.
It appears designed to mimic confident marker or brush-pen print lettering, prioritizing friendliness and character over strict uniformity. The condensed build and consistent stroke weight suggest an intention to stay bold and attention-getting while still feeling approachable.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent hand-rendered logic, with narrow capitals and rounded joins that maintain an even color in text. Numerals follow the same soft, drawn approach and read clearly at display sizes, while the compact spacing and tight counters make the texture feel dense in longer passages.