Print Dirit 9 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, invites, playful, quirky, casual, handmade, youthful, handmade feel, informal voice, lively motion, display clarity, monoline, tall, angular, skewed, bouncy.
A tall, hand-drawn print face with a consistent right-leaning slant and a monoline, marker-like stroke. Letterforms are narrow and elongated, with slightly angular curves and pointed terminals that give the outlines a crisp, sketchy edge. Rhythm is lively and uneven in a controlled way: widths vary from glyph to glyph, counters stay relatively open, and joins avoid cursive connection, keeping each character separate and legible. Numerals and caps follow the same slender, lightly drawn construction, maintaining an airy texture in text.
Works well for short headlines, display copy, posters, and packaging where a casual, hand-lettered voice is desired. It can also suit social graphics, greetings, invitations, and kid-leaning or whimsical branding applications where personality matters more than typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is informal and witty, like quick notes or hand-lettered captions. Its lean and bounce add a mischievous energy that feels friendly rather than formal, lending itself to lighthearted, conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand printing—leaning, narrow, and lightly drawn—to add personality and motion to display text. It prioritizes a spontaneous handwritten character while keeping letterforms clear and unconnected for straightforward reading at larger sizes.
The slant and narrow proportions create strong forward motion, while the slightly irregular stroke endings and simplified shapes reinforce a handmade feel. In longer lines, the font produces a lively, jittery color that reads best when given generous tracking and line spacing.