Print Yekef 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, packaging, posters, social media, invites, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, approachable, human warmth, casual display, quick lettering, friendly tone, brushed, monoline, rounded, slanted, loose.
This font presents a brisk, handwritten print style with a consistent rightward slant and a mostly monoline stroke. Forms are built from rounded, brush-like strokes with soft terminals and subtle tapering, creating a smooth, informal rhythm. Counters are fairly open and letterspacing is comfortable, while the overall proportions feel compact with relatively small lowercase bodies against taller ascenders and capitals. Numerals and uppercase maintain the same hand-drawn logic, with slight natural irregularities that keep the texture human without becoming messy.
It works well for short to medium-length text where an informal, human tone is desirable—quotes, headlines, packaging callouts, café or event materials, and social graphics. The clear printed construction also makes it suitable for mixed-case branding phrases and friendly display copy.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick marker lettering on a note or menu board. Its energetic slant and rounded strokes give it a personable, optimistic feel that reads as informal and welcoming rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, neat hand lettering—more printed than cursive—while staying smooth and readable in continuous text. It prioritizes an approachable, everyday feel with consistent strokes and gently rounded shapes.
Capitals are simplified and legible, leaning toward printed shapes rather than connected script, which helps maintain clarity in mixed-case text. The brush-like stroke behavior is consistent across the set, creating an even gray value in paragraphs while preserving a handmade character.