Print Igby 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids materials, posters, packaging, social graphics, headlines, playful, casual, friendly, youthful, hand-drawn, human warmth, handmade feel, informal clarity, playful tone, rounded, bouncy, organic, uneven, monoline.
A loose, hand-drawn print with rounded, monoline strokes and subtly blunted terminals. Letterforms are intentionally irregular, with gentle wobble in curves and slight variation in character widths that creates a lively rhythm. Counters are open and simple, and many shapes lean with a backward slant, giving the line a sketched, in-motion feel. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase bodies, while ascenders and descenders add a bit of bounce and vertical play.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium headlines, playful posters, children’s materials, and casual branding moments such as labels or packaging where a personal, hand-lettered feel is desirable. It can also work in social media graphics and display text where texture and charm are more important than strict uniformity.
The overall tone feels informal and approachable, like quick marker lettering on a note or poster. Its unevenness reads as human and spontaneous, bringing a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy rather than a polished typographic voice.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, everyday handwriting with a marker-like stroke, prioritizing warmth and personality over geometric precision. Its backward slant and lively width variation help it stand out as expressive, informal display lettering.
In text, the irregular spacing and shifting widths contribute to a natural, handwritten cadence. The digit set matches the same casual, rounded construction, keeping numerals consistent with the letters for mixed content.