Print Okluw 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social graphics, logos, friendly, retro, casual, playful, handmade, handwritten feel, informal display, brush energy, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, slanted, chunky.
A compact, slanted handwritten print with thick, brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms show a lively, slightly irregular rhythm, with modest contrast from pressure-like stroke changes and occasional wedgey joins. Capitals are energetic and simplified, while lowercase forms are compact with a relatively low x-height and open counters, keeping the overall texture dense but readable. Figures are similarly brush-drawn, with rounded curves and a consistent forward lean that reinforces the script-like motion without connecting strokes.
Works best for short to medium-length display text where a casual, hand-rendered voice is desired—posters, headlines, product packaging, menu boards, social media graphics, and cheerful branding marks. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers when you want an informal, brushy emphasis without fully cursive connections.
The font feels personable and upbeat, like quick marker lettering used for informal notes, packaging, or signage. Its forward-leaning, bouncy shapes add momentum and a friendly tone, leaning retro in spirit while staying approachable and modern enough for casual display.
Designed to mimic confident, fast brush or marker printing with a consistent italic slant and a bold, compact footprint. The goal appears to be an expressive display face that reads clearly at larger sizes while preserving the spontaneity and warmth of hand lettering.
Stroke endings often taper slightly or finish with soft hooks, giving a drawn-in-one-pass impression. Spacing appears a bit variable from glyph to glyph, contributing to the handmade character and a lively word shape in longer lines.