Print Obnob 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, kids design, playful, quirky, hand-drawn, friendly, casual, handmade feel, informal display, human warmth, playful tone, bouncy, wobbly, sketchy, uneven, rounded.
A hand-drawn print with tall, slender proportions and visibly irregular stroke edges that feel sketched rather than mechanically outlined. Letterforms mix rounded bowls with occasional angular joins, and many strokes show slight wobble and tapering, creating a lively texture. Counters are generally open and simple, terminals are blunt or softly rounded, and spacing varies a bit from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal rhythm. Numerals and lowercase follow the same loose construction, with a narrow overall stance and a lightly jittered baseline presence in running text.
Well-suited to short display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and social graphics where a casual handmade feel is desirable. It can also work for light branding accents and editorial callouts, while extended body text may benefit from generous size and leading to keep the sketchy texture from feeling busy.
The font reads as playful and personable, like quick marker lettering or a casual doodled headline. Its imperfect contours and uneven rhythm add charm and approachability, giving text a handmade, craft-like tone rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, informal hand-printing with a deliberately imperfect outline and a lively, slightly inconsistent rhythm. It prioritizes personality and a human touch over typographic precision, aiming to make messages feel friendly and spontaneous.
In longer lines the irregular outlines create a dark, animated texture, especially where vertical strokes cluster. The narrow shapes help fit more characters per line, but the lively stroke behavior means it is best when the handmade character is meant to be seen.