Print Emba 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, social graphics, friendly, playful, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, human warmth, casual readability, handmade tone, playful voice, rounded, bouncy, organic, textured, uneven baseline.
A casual hand-drawn print with rounded, slightly wobbly strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms lean on simple geometric skeletons, but the outlines show marker-like irregularities and gentle swelling that create a textured, human rhythm. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with open apertures and generous counters that keep the shapes readable. Capitals are plain and sturdy, while lowercase forms are compact and lively, with a single-storey a and g and a narrow, looped e; overall spacing feels loose and natural rather than mechanically even.
It works well for short to medium-length text where a friendly, handmade impression is desired—packaging callouts, posters, classroom/children’s materials, invitations, and social media graphics. In longer passages, it’s best used at comfortable sizes with ample leading to let the informal rhythm breathe.
The font conveys an approachable, playful tone—like quick lettering on a note, classroom material, or handmade packaging. Its slight inconsistencies add warmth and personality, suggesting informality and a lighthearted voice rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand printing with a marker or brush pen, balancing legibility with visible human variation. It prioritizes warmth and approachability over strict consistency, giving everyday messages a personal, crafted voice.
Numerals follow the same drawn-in-ink logic, with rounded, open forms and mild width variation that preserves a hand-rendered feel in sequences. The overall texture becomes more apparent at larger sizes, where the uneven stroke edges and relaxed spacing read as intentional character.