Print Kalat 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft branding, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, kidlike, approachable, hand-lettered feel, approachability, casual display, playful legibility, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, hand-drawn.
A chunky, hand-drawn print face with rounded forms, soft terminals, and slightly irregular stroke edges that mimic marker or brush lettering. Proportions are lively and not strictly uniform, with subtle width variation from glyph to glyph and a gentle, bouncy baseline feel in running text. Counters are open and generously shaped, and the overall rhythm favors smooth curves over sharp joins, giving letters a compact, sturdy silhouette.
Works best for short to medium passages where an informal, hand-drawn personality is desirable—children’s materials, playful posters, casual packaging, and craft or boutique branding. It also suits stickers, invitations, and social graphics where a bold, friendly texture helps text stand out without feeling rigid.
The tone is cheerful and informal, with a warm, personable voice that feels spontaneous rather than engineered. Its rounded shapes and mild irregularity suggest friendliness and humor, making it well-suited to lighthearted communication where charm matters more than strict formality.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered print with a consistent, heavy stroke and rounded geometry, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, human touch. The aim appears to be an approachable display style that stays readable in mixed-case text while retaining a playful, drawn character.
Uppercase characters read as simplified and sturdy, while the lowercase leans even more handwritten through single-storey constructions and soft, looped shapes. Numerals match the same rounded, drawn-in feel, maintaining consistent color and a cohesive, playful texture across mixed-content settings.