Print Kykib 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, kids branding, playful, friendly, crafty, retro, quirky, approachability, handmade feel, playfulness, bold impact, rounded, chunky, bouncy, hand-drawn, soft corners.
A chunky, hand-drawn print with rounded terminals and softly squared curves. Strokes are heavy and generally even, with subtle irregularities that keep the rhythm organic rather than mechanical. Counters are compact and sometimes asymmetric, and the letterforms show gently varied widths and proportions across the alphabet. The lowercase is simple and readable with rounded bowls and short, sturdy joins, while the figures are bold, open, and consistent with the same softened geometry.
Best suited to short-form display uses such as headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and playful brand marks where a friendly handcrafted voice is desired. It can work for brief callouts or captions, but the dense weight and compact counters make it more effective at larger sizes than in extended small-text reading.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a casual, homemade feel. Its slightly wobbly, bouncy shapes read as cheerful and informal, evoking craft packaging, kids’ materials, and lighthearted signage. The bold darkness gives it confidence without becoming stern.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, personable handwritten print that remains legible while feeling intentionally imperfect. It prioritizes warmth and charm through rounded forms, soft corners, and slight inconsistencies that suggest marker or brush lettering.
Distinctive, simplified constructions (notably in letters like a, g, and t) emphasize character over strict typographic regularity. The heavy weight and tight internal spaces mean it benefits from generous sizing and comfortable tracking, especially in longer lines of text.