Print Tubik 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, children’s media, playful, folksy, friendly, retro, whimsical, handmade warmth, display impact, approachability, quirky charm, rounded, chunky, soft corners, hand-drawn, bouncy baseline.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with rounded terminals and softly swelling strokes that keep a steady, confident presence. Letterforms are mostly condensed with tall proportions and simplified shapes, while subtle irregularities in curves and joins add an organic, drawn texture. Counters are compact and openings are often tightened, giving the font a dense, poster-like color. The lowercase shows a casual print rhythm with gently uneven widths and occasional quirky details (notably in forms like a, g, y, and s), while numerals are bold and compact with a slightly cartoonish stance.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold packaging where a handmade voice is desirable. It can also work well for playful editorial callouts, event promos, and children’s or craft-oriented branding, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is warm and informal, mixing a retro sign-painter feel with a playful, storybook character. It reads as approachable and fun rather than precise, with just enough quirk to feel handmade without becoming messy. The heaviness and tight spacing cues add a punchy, attention-getting energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly handwritten print look that feels crafted and human, while staying consistent enough for impactful, readable display setting. Its condensed, chunky construction suggests a goal of maximizing presence and personality in limited horizontal space.
The font’s dense strokes and narrow set make it visually strong at larger sizes, but the smaller counters and tight apertures suggest it will look best when given some breathing room in tracking and line spacing. The sample text shows consistent rhythm across long lines, with an appealing, slightly bouncy texture that suits expressive headlines.