Print Adzu 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, warm, approachable, hand-lettered feel, approachability, informal display, personal tone, rounded, brushy, bouncy, hand-drawn, lively.
This font is a casual handwritten print with a steady rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are generally monolinear with gentle contrast at curves and terminals, and the contours are soft and rounded rather than sharp. Letterforms show subtle irregularities and variable glyph widths that create a natural, hand-written rhythm while remaining clean and legible. Capitals are simple and open, and the lowercase has a slightly bouncy baseline with looping descenders (notably in g, j, y) and compact, rounded counters.
It works well for short to medium-length display text where warmth and personality are desired—brand marks, product packaging, café menus, posters, social graphics, and greeting-card style headlines. It can also suit pull quotes or labels, especially when paired with a neutral sans for body copy.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, like quick marker notes or a personal message. Its smooth, rounded forms and lively rhythm feel upbeat and approachable, with enough polish to read as intentional rather than messy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a smooth brush-pen stroke, balancing personable character with clear forms for everyday display use.
Round dotting on i and j and softly flared stroke endings reinforce the brush-like texture. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, curved shapes and a consistent slant, helping mixed text feel cohesive.