Print Idho 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, youthful, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, informal branding, friendly readability, playful display, rounded, brushy, bouncy, chunky, hand-drawn.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded forms and subtly uneven stroke edges that mimic marker or brush lettering. Letter construction is simple and open, with generous curves, soft terminals, and a lightly bouncy baseline that adds movement without sacrificing clarity. Counters are mostly wide and clean, and proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, creating a natural, human rhythm. The lowercase is compact with short extenders, and the numerals are similarly informal and softly shaped for consistent color in text.
Best suited for playful display typography such as children’s publishing, casual packaging, café or craft branding, event posters, greeting cards, and social or educational graphics. It can also work for short paragraphs where a friendly, handwritten feel is desired, especially when generous spacing and size are available.
The overall tone is approachable and lighthearted, with a warm, kid-friendly energy. Its imperfect edges and buoyant shapes communicate informality and a handmade charm rather than precision or formality.
The letterforms appear designed to capture the warmth of quick hand lettering while remaining readable and consistent across an alphabet. The intention is an informal print style that feels personal and approachable, prioritizing charm and clarity over typographic strictness.
The design keeps shapes highly legible at display and short-text sizes, while the irregularities add personality. Rounded joins and soft corners help maintain a smooth texture across words, and the forms avoid sharp calligraphic drama in favor of steady, friendly strokes.