Print Tugut 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, packaging, posters, display headlines, invitations, folkloric, storybook, rustic, friendly, whimsical, hand-lettered charm, decorative readability, craft texture, narrative tone, flared, tapered, chiseled, lively, calligraphic.
This typeface uses hand-drawn, print-style letterforms with subtly irregular rhythm and a gently modulated stroke. Strokes often taper into flared or wedge-like terminals, giving a lightly chiseled, pen-made feel rather than a purely geometric construction. Curves are broad and open, diagonals are energetic, and proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic texture. The overall color on the page is even, but the terminal shaping and small inconsistencies keep it from feeling mechanical.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where personality is desirable—titles, chapter heads, pull quotes, packaging labels, and poster headlines. It can also work for casual branding and event materials when a crafted, narrative tone is needed, while longer text is better reserved for larger sizes and generous spacing.
The tone is warm and characterful, suggesting folk craft, storybook narration, and casual signage. Its lively terminals and relaxed proportions feel approachable and a bit whimsical, with a lightly old-world flavor.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of informal hand lettering while maintaining consistent, readable print forms. The tapered, flared terminals and slightly varied proportions prioritize charm and texture, aiming for a distinctive display voice that feels human-made rather than typeset.
Uppercase forms read clearly and prominently, while the lowercase keeps a compact, handwritten presence that can feel more decorative at small sizes due to its short interior height and tapered details. Numerals share the same hand-cut terminal language, reinforcing the cohesive, artisanal voice.