Print Wagan 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s media, greeting cards, playful, handmade, storybook, quirky, casual, hand-lettering, warmth, informality, whimsy, display legibility, brushed, tapered, bouncy, irregular, expressive.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with lively, slightly irregular strokes that feel drawn with a brush pen. Terminals often taper or flick, and curves show small changes in pressure that create a natural, medium level of contrast. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, producing a bouncy rhythm and uneven texture that reads intentionally human rather than mechanically uniform. Counters are generally open and simple, while ascenders dominate the vertical silhouette for a narrow, towering look.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and greeting cards where a personal, handcrafted tone is desirable. It can also work for brand accents or pull quotes, but the narrow, lively texture is most effective at larger sizes where the stroke character and tapering details can be appreciated.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a whimsical, storybook energy. Its uneven cadence and subtle stroke wobble convey spontaneity and personality, making text feel conversational and hand-made rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering: condensed, upright, and energetic, with enough irregularity to feel authentic while remaining legible in display use. Its consistent brush-like modulation suggests an aim for approachable charm and narrative warmth rather than strict typographic neutrality.
Uppercase forms are slender and somewhat calligraphic, while lowercase stays simple and narrow with distinctive, flicked endings on several letters. Numerals follow the same drawn-in-ink logic, with varied widths and slightly idiosyncratic shapes that maintain the casual, handmade feel across the set.