Print Vakez 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, social graphics, craft branding, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, human touch, approachability, casual display, playful clarity, rounded, loose, bouncy, quirky, informal.
A casual, hand-drawn print with monoline-to-slightly-modulated strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and somewhat condensed, with uneven sidebearings and small baseline and cap-height irregularities that preserve a natural pen rhythm. Curves are open and slightly wobbly, counters are generously rounded, and joins show subtle tapering as if made with a felt-tip or marker. Overall spacing is lively rather than mechanically uniform, giving words a gently bouncing texture in text.
This font suits friendly messaging where a handmade feel is desirable: children’s and educational materials, playful packaging, café or boutique branding, posters, and casual social or editorial graphics. It works best at larger sizes where the subtle wobble and rounded details can be appreciated, and for short-to-medium text where an informal voice supports the content.
The tone is warm and informal, with a playful, personal voice that feels like quick handwriting cleaned up for display. Its mild quirks and uneven rhythm read as human and approachable rather than precise or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of handwritten print while staying clear and consistent enough for everyday display use. Its condensed proportions and lively spacing suggest a goal of fitting content efficiently without losing a personal, drawn-by-hand character.
Uppercase forms are simple and readable, while lowercase keeps a handwritten flavor with single-storey shapes and relaxed construction. Numerals follow the same drawn character, with rounded forms and slight variations in stroke direction that help them blend naturally with the letters.