Print Arkay 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, menus, labels, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, compact display, lighthearted tone, condensed, monoline, rounded, hand-drawn, bouncy.
A tall, condensed handwritten print with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are clean but retain subtle hand-drawn irregularities, with slightly wavering stems and uneven curves that keep the texture lively. Proportions run narrow with generous vertical reach, producing airy counters and a light, open color in text. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent slim rhythm, with simple construction and occasional idiosyncratic bends that read as intentionally informal rather than rough.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a friendly, hand-lettered feel is desired—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, menus, labels, and social graphics. It can also work for brief text blocks when you want an informal tone, especially with comfortable line spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like neat marker lettering on a note or menu. Its slim, springy shapes feel energetic and a little quirky, lending a personable voice without becoming overly chaotic.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, hand-printed lettering with a condensed footprint, balancing readability with an unmistakably human, drawn character. It prioritizes personality and vertical elegance over strict geometric uniformity.
Spacing appears relatively open for such narrow forms, which helps maintain legibility in sentences. The figures match the same handwritten logic as the letters, keeping a cohesive texture across mixed alphanumerics.