Print Tana 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, children’s, packaging, stickers, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, childlike, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, playful display, casual emphasis, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft, marker-like.
This typeface uses thick, rounded strokes with soft terminals and minimal internal detailing, creating a chunky, drawn look. Letterforms are mostly upright with a gentle, bouncy baseline feel, and the widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal rhythm. Curves dominate the construction (notably in C, O, S, and numerals), while corners are blunted rather than sharp; counters are compact and sometimes slightly irregular, as if made with a felt-tip marker. The lowercase is simple and sturdy with short ascenders/descenders and single-storey forms, and the numerals follow the same rounded, hand-shaped logic for a cohesive set.
Well-suited to playful headlines, posters, and social media graphics where a friendly, informal voice is desired. It also fits children-oriented materials, craft or hobby branding, and packaging or labels that benefit from a soft, hand-made feel. Use it for short to medium text blocks, captions, and callouts where personality is more important than typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy. Its soft, blobby shapes and irregular hand-drawn cadence suggest spontaneity and warmth rather than precision, giving text a personable, homemade character.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand printing with a marker-like tool—prioritizing warmth, legibility at larger sizes, and an easygoing rhythm over strict geometric consistency.
The bold stroke weight and compact counters make the face read best at display sizes, where the subtle irregularities and rounded silhouettes remain clear. In longer passages, the dense texture and variable widths can feel busy, but for short phrases it adds charm and emphasis.