Print Poben 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, posters, social media, playful, friendly, casual, crafty, storybook, handmade feel, display impact, casual voice, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, painterly.
A lively brush-written print with rounded, swelling strokes and noticeably tapered terminals. The letters lean slightly and show high-contrast stroke behavior, with thicker downstrokes and lighter, sometimes hairline-like joins. Proportions are irregular in an intentional way: counters are soft and slightly uneven, curves feel hand-shaped, and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a buoyant rhythm. The lowercase has a compact x-height with tall ascenders and descenders, and details like the single-storey forms and round i/j dots reinforce the informal, hand-drawn construction.
Best suited to short display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and greeting cards where its brush texture and lively rhythm can be appreciated. It also works well for social media graphics, kids or hobby-focused materials, and casual branding accents that benefit from a handmade feel.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a cheerful, handcrafted energy that reads as personal rather than formal. Its bouncy spacing and brushy texture suggest spontaneity, making it feel conversational and upbeat. Overall it conveys a lighthearted, crafty mood suited to friendly messages and characterful headings.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering while staying in an unconnected print style for easy readability. Its varied widths, rounded shapes, and expressive stroke contrast aim to deliver an informal, handcrafted voice that stands out in friendly display typography.
At larger sizes the textured stroke modulation and tapered ends become a key part of the personality, while at smaller sizes the narrow joins and high-contrast moments may require generous tracking and line spacing. Numerals share the same brushy modulation and rounded construction, keeping the set consistent for display use.