Print Deran 9 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, children’s content, craft projects, quotes, packaging, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, hand-drawn, handwritten tone, approachability, informality, human texture, monoline, airy, loose, rounded, whimsical.
A light, hand-drawn print style with mostly unconnected letters and an airy, monoline feel. Strokes show subtle wobble and pressure variation, with rounded turns, tapered terminals, and occasional hook-like endings on curves and descenders. Proportions are compact and slightly irregular, with narrow, open counters and a modest cap presence; spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal rhythm. Numerals and punctuation follow the same lightly sketched construction, keeping the overall texture delicate and uncluttered.
Well-suited to short to medium-length text where a human, informal voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, classroom or children’s materials, DIY/craft labeling, quote graphics, and lighthearted packaging. It can also work for headings and callouts where a soft, hand-lettered accent is preferable to a polished display face.
The tone is relaxed and personable, like neat handwriting in a notebook. Its small quirks and unevenness add charm and approachability, reading as friendly and slightly whimsical rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture casual printed handwriting with a clean, minimal stroke and a touch of natural variability. Its goal is to feel personal and approachable while staying legible across mixed-case text and numerals.
The texture stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with recognizable letterforms that remain readable despite the intentionally irregular stroke flow. Longer sample lines show a lively baseline and varied letter widths that create a conversational, hand-lettered cadence.