Print Pegus 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, handmade, quirky, casual, handmade warmth, casual voice, playful display, quick marker look, rounded, soft terminals, irregular rhythm, marker-like, bouncy.
A lively handwritten print with thick, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms show gentle irregularities in curve tension and stroke edges, creating a natural hand-drawn texture without connecting strokes. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with modest counters and a generally tall lowercase structure relative to its x-height, producing a jumpy, informal rhythm in words. Numerals and capitals keep the same brushy, simplified construction, emphasizing clarity over geometric precision.
Works best for short to medium-length text where a friendly, informal voice is desired—such as children’s materials, playful branding, packaging callouts, posters, and casual headlines. It can also suit social graphics and invitations where a handmade look adds personality.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a childlike, doodled charm that feels conversational rather than formal. Its uneven rhythm and soft shapes add warmth and humor, making text feel personal and lightly whimsical.
The font appears intended to mimic quick marker or brush printing: legible, energetic, and intentionally imperfect. It prioritizes warmth and character over strict uniformity, delivering a bold handwritten presence suitable for expressive display use.
The design favors simple silhouettes and steady verticals, while diagonals and curves vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade character. In longer samples the bold color builds quickly, so spacing and line length will noticeably affect readability.