Print Dybas 9 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, invitations, airy, friendly, casual, delicate, playful, human warmth, light elegance, handwritten feel, soft display, monoline, sketchy, loopy, tall, slanted.
A very thin, monoline handwritten print with a steady rightward slant and generous whitespace. Strokes keep a consistent light weight with softly rounded joins and tapered-feeling terminals created by the pen-like movement. Proportions run tall and narrow, with open counters and simplified construction; curves are smooth and slightly loose, while straighter letters lean and vary subtly in width. Ascenders are long and clean, descenders are deep and curving, and overall spacing feels relaxed rather than tightly engineered.
Works best for short, expressive text such as quotes, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics where the airy texture can breathe. It can also suit lifestyle packaging or headings when paired with a sturdier companion for body copy and when adequate size/contrast are maintained.
The font reads as informal and personable, with an airy, gentle rhythm that feels approachable and lightly whimsical. Its slender strokes and looping details give it a delicate, handwritten charm suited to soft, friendly messaging rather than assertive statements.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, everyday handwriting with a refined light touch—prioritizing warmth and elegance over strict typographic regularity. The consistent slant and monoline strokes aim for an easy, flowing read while preserving a simple printed structure.
Uppercase forms mix simple geometric strokes with occasional flourish (notably in curved letters), while lowercase includes loopy bowls and long, swinging descenders that emphasize motion. Numerals follow the same light, hand-drawn logic and remain legible at display sizes, though the thin stroke suggests care at smaller sizes or low-contrast backgrounds.