Print Ibnav 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, stickers, headlines, playful, friendly, quirky, cartoon, casual, approachability, handmade feel, whimsy, display impact, informality, rounded, chunky, bouncy, soft, blobby.
A chunky, rounded print hand with thick, blobby strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with a gentle wobble in curves and stroke edges that reads as drawn rather than constructed. Counters are small-to-medium and often asymmetric, and the overall rhythm is lively with subtle per-glyph width and shape variation. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a compact r, and a tall, loopless j; figures are simple and bulbous with clear, friendly silhouettes.
Best suited to short, expressive copy such as headlines, posters, children’s materials, playful packaging, and craft or hobby branding. It also works well for labels, stickers, and social graphics where a friendly, handmade presence is desired, especially at display sizes.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a whimsical, kid-friendly feel that suggests doodles, crafts, and lighthearted messaging. Its rounded massing and uneven stroke behavior add warmth and personality, giving text an animated, informal voice.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, hand-drawn print look with maximum friendliness and visual impact. It prioritizes character and warmth over strict uniformity, aiming for a bold, approachable voice in display typography.
At larger sizes the hand-drawn texture becomes a feature, while in longer passages the heavy shapes and tight counters can start to darken the page. The design maintains consistent roundness across caps, lowercase, and numerals, keeping a cohesive, cartoon-like texture in mixed-case settings.