Print Ladew 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, kids, posters, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, casual voice, friendly branding, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, bouncy, informal.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with mostly monoline strokes and softly rounded ends. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and spacing, creating a lively rhythm while maintaining clear, upright construction. Curves are generous and simplified, with minimal contrast and an overall smooth, marker-like feel. Capitals are narrow and tall, while lowercase shows straightforward single-storey forms (notably a and g) and simple, open counters for readability.
Well suited for short-to-medium text where an informal, human touch is desirable: product packaging, café menus, classroom materials, greeting cards, and casual posters. It also works nicely for digital graphics and social posts, where the rounded strokes and narrow footprint help keep headlines compact while staying legible.
The font conveys a warm, approachable tone that feels personal and lightly whimsical rather than polished or formal. Its gentle unevenness and rounded forms suggest an easygoing, handmade voice suited to friendly messaging and upbeat branding.
Likely designed to mimic a neat, hand-printed marker or felt-tip look—clean enough for everyday readability, but intentionally imperfect to preserve charm and personality.
The numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic, keeping the texture consistent in mixed text. In longer lines, the slightly varied character widths and loose, organic curves create a conversational color on the page rather than a rigid typographic grid.