Print Kydel 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'JollyGood Proper Condensed' and 'JollyGood Sans Condensed' by Letradora (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, comics, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, cartoonish, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, playfulness, rounded, chunky, bouncy, soft terminals, hand-drawn.
A chunky, rounded handwritten print with thick, even strokes and soft, blunted terminals. Letterforms show gentle wobble and slight irregularities that keep the texture lively while maintaining consistent overall rhythm. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, with simplified curves and occasional pinched joins that emphasize a drawn-by-hand feel. Spacing is fairly tight and the forms are compact, producing a dense, high-impact word shape.
Works best for short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It’s well suited to kid-focused materials, comics, stickers, and casual social graphics where a hand-made warmth is desirable.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a childlike, comic sensibility. Its friendly softness and bouncy shapes make text feel approachable and lighthearted rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident marker or brush-pen print style, prioritizing friendliness and personality over strict geometric precision. Its bold, rounded construction is geared toward attention-grabbing display use with an approachable, handmade voice.
Capital shapes lean toward simplified, sign-like construction, and the numerals are equally bold and rounded for a cohesive set. The dark color and compact counters can reduce clarity at very small sizes, but the lively irregularity reads well when given room.