Print Afdak 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social, branding, signage, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, handmade, handmade feel, fast brush, display impact, casual voice, brushy, rounded, slanted, bouncy, textured.
A compact, brush-pen style print with a strong rightward slant and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are thick and rounded with minimal contrast, showing subtle tapering at terminals and occasional ink-like swelling where strokes change direction. Letterforms are narrow and upright-leaning in structure but flow with quick, confident curves; counters are small and joins are simplified, keeping the texture dense and dark. Spacing is relatively tight, creating an animated, continuous feel even though the letters remain unconnected.
Best suited to short-to-medium copy where an energetic handwritten voice is desired, such as posters, product packaging, social graphics, shop signage, and casual branding. It can also work for quotes or callouts when set with generous line spacing to prevent the dark texture from feeling crowded.
The font reads as informal and personable, like fast marker lettering used for notes, labels, or punchy headlines. Its bouncy slant and brushy weight give it a spirited, conversational tone that feels approachable rather than polished or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush writing with consistent thickness and a confident slant, delivering a bold, handmade presence without relying on connected script behavior. It prioritizes expressiveness and immediacy over formal precision, aiming for high impact at display sizes.
Capitals are particularly assertive and angular in gesture, while lowercase maintains a compact, scribbled clarity with distinctive, looped forms in letters like g, y, and j. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and brisk diagonals that match the overall momentum of the alphabet.