Print Forep 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, social graphics, playful, quirky, handmade, casual, friendly, handmade feel, casual display, expressive texture, playful impact, brushy, textured, chunky, bouncy, irregular.
A compact, hand-drawn print style with thick strokes, slightly uneven contours, and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms show a lively, brush-like texture with subtle wobble and ink buildup, giving edges a rugged, organic silhouette. Proportions are fairly condensed, with simple, open counters and generally straightforward construction; spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph in a natural, drawn manner. Numerals and caps match the same chunky, imperfect rhythm, maintaining a cohesive, informal texture across the set.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium headline settings where an informal, handcrafted voice is desirable—posters, event promos, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for playful editorial accents or display quotes, especially when paired with a cleaner text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is spirited and approachable, with an off-the-cuff energy that feels personal and unpolished in a deliberate way. Its irregularities read as expressive rather than messy, suggesting humor and warmth over formality.
The design appears intended to capture a bold marker/brush note aesthetic: condensed, high-impact letterforms with visible hand pressure and texture to add personality. Its primary goal is expressive display communication—clear shapes with a distinctly human, drawn finish.
In text, the strong weight and textured outlines create a pronounced color on the page, while the condensed shapes help keep lines compact. The rough edges and variable widths are most noticeable at larger sizes, where the hand-made character becomes a key part of the voice.