Print Dilon 9 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, invitations, whimsical, airy, playful, delicate, storybook, hand-lettered charm, playful display, personal tone, lightweight emphasis, spindly, tall, loopy, bouncy, monoline.
A tall, spindly handwritten print with lightly drawn strokes and a lively, uneven rhythm. Letters are mostly unconnected and upright, with narrow proportions, generous ascenders/descenders, and frequent tapered terminals that feel pen-drawn. Curves are open and slightly irregular, counters are simple, and spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, human-made texture.
Best suited to display settings where its thin strokes and narrow build can be appreciated—headlines, short captions, packaging, invitations, and playful editorial or book-cover titling. It works especially well when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading, reserving this style for emphasis and personality.
The overall tone is whimsical and friendly, with a slightly quirky, storybook character. Its delicate linework and tall shapes feel lighthearted and expressive rather than formal or technical, suggesting a personal, hand-lettered voice.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of quick hand lettering: tall, lightly inked forms with natural variation and a charming, informal cadence. The intent appears to be expressive display typography that reads clearly at larger sizes while retaining a personal, drawn-by-hand feel.
Uppercase forms tend to be tall and prominent, while the lowercase remains compact with notably small bodies and long extenders, creating strong vertical movement. Numerals echo the same airy construction, with simple, open shapes and a handwritten looseness that prioritizes charm over strict uniformity.